Variability of heatwaves across Vietnam in recent decades

Ly Pham Thi; Ha Pham Thanh; Tan Phan Van; Yen Vu Thuan

doi:10.15625/2615-9783/19057

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Pham Thi Ly Institute of Geography, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
Pham Thanh Ha VNU-University of Science, Vietnam National University Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam
Phan Van Tan VNU-University of Science, Vietnam National University Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam
Vu Thuan Yen Vietnam Japan University, Vietnam National University Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam

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https://doi.org/10.15625/2615-9783/19057

Keywords:

Heatwaves, Vietnam, trend, local threshold

Abstract

There have been several studies on heatwaves (HW) in Vietnam but they all focused on an individual heatwave characteristic. A comprehensive understanding of heat waves is crucial for effective research on their impacts and for making plans for climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies in the country. This study investigates the spatial variability and changing trends in heatwave characteristics across the climatic sub-regions of Vietnam. The analysis is based on the observed daily maximum temperature (Tx) recorded at 144 meteorological stations in the period of 1980-2018. HW is identified using a relative threshold, which is the local 90^th percentile of Tx within 183 days during the summer (1^st April - 30^th September). Results showed that: (1) The threshold values used to determine HW events varied among sub-regions and stations due to their geographical locations; (2) Across the country, HWs were observed to be more frequent, intense, severe, and longer-lasting in the North Delta and North Central sub-regions compared to others; (3) Over recent decades, both the frequency and severity of HWs have significantly increased across Vietnam, particularly in the North-Delta and North Central sub-regions. However, the changing trends in HW duration and intensity remain unclear.

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