Today's weather, September 19: Afternoon rain in Ho Chi Minh City, sunny but heavily polluted in Hanoi

Ho Chi Minh City: Rain forecast for the afternoon and evening

Forecast for September 19: Ho Chi Minh City will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures ranging from 25 to 32°C. At 12:00, conditions are forecast to be mostly cloudy, with a forecast temperature of 32°C and a 90% chance of rain.

At 15:00, rain is forecast with a temperature of 31°C, rainfall of 1 mm and a 90% chance of rain. At 18:00, rain is also forecast, with a temperature of 28°C and a 90% chance of rain. Total rainfall for the day is forecast to be about 11 mm, with a 70% chance of rain; the driving conditions index is Good. The mosquito index is at a level requiring caution, so bring mosquito repellent when spending time outdoors.

Hanoi: Sunny conditions expected to dominate, with heavy air pollution

Forecast for September 19: Hanoi will have sunny periods interspersed with showers, with temperatures ranging from 25 to 32°C. At 06:00, rain is forecast with a temperature of 25°C, rainfall of 1 mm and a 90% chance of rain. At 09:00, sunny conditions are forecast with a temperature of 28°C and a 10% chance of rain.

At 12:00 and 15:00, sunny conditions are forecast in Hanoi, with a temperature of 32°C and only a 10% chance of rain at both times. During the day, air quality in Hanoi is expected to be at the heavy pollution level, while at 06:00 it is at the moderate pollution level. The driving conditions index is Excellent. The heat-stress risk index (WBGT) is at a level requiring a high alert.

Da Nang: Sunny with occasional rain during the day

Forecast for September 19: Da Nang will be sunny with occasional rain, with temperatures ranging from 25 to 31°C. At 06:00, sunny conditions are forecast with a temperature of 25°C. At 09:00, rain is forecast with a temperature of 29°C.

Total rainfall for the day in Da Nang is forecast to be about 4 mm, with a 60% chance of rain; you may want to carry a raincoat when going outside. Air quality there is expected to range from good to excellent during the day. The mosquito index indicates strong activity, so full mosquito protection is needed, while the outdoor physical activity index is Poor.