A weather forecast image shows storm clouds moving inland from the sea, bringing unseasonal rain to Ho Chi Minh City and the southern provinces of Vietnam. Satellite and radar imagery showed developing convective cloud systems bringing showers, thunderstorms, and lightning to the central areas of Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding parts. Rain forecast across much of the countryThe National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said much of the country would experience rain and thunderstorms on Thursday. Scattered unseasonal thunderstorms may continue in March and April, with the rainy season forecast to begin in southern Vietnam in early to mid-May. In Ho Chi Minh City, temperatures were forecast between 24 and 31 degrees Celsius, with showers during the day.

Source: Tuoitre News February 26, 2026 16:16 UTC