{"id":5288,"date":"2020-12-23T16:52:50","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T08:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=5288"},"modified":"2021-01-06T18:59:23","modified_gmt":"2021-01-06T10:59:23","slug":"saigon-december-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/saigon-december-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"Saigon Residents Enjoy Unprecedented Sweater Weather As Low As 23\u00baC With Christmas Drawing Near"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saigon sees record-breaking chilly weather<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Known for its hot and humid weather all year round, Saigon is sunny even during winter days. While constantly warm weather makes Saigon the ideal place to visit any time of the year, it also means that local residents hardly have a chance to put on extra layers and flex their fashionable winter wear like visitors in Dalat<\/a> or Hanoi.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, that is definitely not the case this year. Saigon residents can finally ditch sunscreen and crop tops and throw on chic trench coats, as the temperature has unexpectedly dropped to record lows of 23\u00baC in the day<\/strong> and 20\u00baC at night.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Saigon\u2019s weather drops to only 20\u00baC at night<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nImage credit: Thanh Nien<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

For the past couple of days, many Saigon residents have emerged from their homes feeling as if they were in Dalat as the weather has suddenly turned chilly and wet.<\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: Thanh Nien<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

From 9AM to 3PM, the temperature is still a reasonable 23\u00baC to 32\u00baC, while night time temperatures can drop to a chillier 20\u00baC, along with sporadic rainfall.<\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: Weather.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

According to the National Center For Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting<\/a>, Saigon\u2019s highest daytime temperature will not surpass 32\u00baC in the next 2 days.<\/p>\n

For Saigon resident<\/span>s u<\/span>sed to the city’s year-round hot and humid climate, this chilly weather is a rare opportunity to put on fashionable winter clothes<\/span> usually reserved for northern trips.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This can be seen by long queues of people waiting to take photos with sparkling Christmas trees and themed backdrops at the city center, day and night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Christmas decorations in Saigon<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\"\"A Catholic neighborhood in Ph\u00fa Nhu\u1eadn District<\/em>
\n<\/span>Image credit: <\/span>L\u00ea H\u1ea1nh<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Christmas is just around the corner, and<\/span> public venues such as shopping malls, restaurants, as well as Catholic neighborhoods<\/span> are <\/span>clad in thick layers of glamorous decorations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>Image credit: <\/span>Ch\u1ee3 3 T\u01b0<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Famous churches such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, Huy\u1ec7n S\u1ef9 Church, and T\u00e2n \u0110\u1ecbnh Church are also decked out in illuminated festoons and star-shaped lamps.<\/p>\n

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One of the most checked-in places during these days, Saigon Centre boasts illuminated Christmas trees with colorful baubles, ribbons, and snow-shaped ornaments, with plenty of festive-looking backdrops.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Catholic neighborhoods, known as <\/span>x\u00f3m \u0111\u1ea1o<\/span><\/em>, also sparkle in dazzling lights and decorations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nImage adapted from: Tuoi Tre<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Look out for charming Christmas nativity scene displays, brightly-lit Christmas trees, glittering reindeer, and festoons hanging from trees lining the lanes.<\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>A<\/span>display of a Christmas nativity scene in T\u00e2n Ph\u01b0\u1edbc Church in T\u00e2n B\u00ecnh District<\/span>
\n<\/span>Image credit: <\/span>Thanh Nien<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Due to the financial crisis followed by the COVID-19 pandemic, most Catholic households have scaled down the decorating game this year.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nA Catholic neighborhood on Ph\u1ea1m Th\u1ebf Hi\u1ec3n Street in District 8<\/em>
\nImage credit: <\/span>Thanh Nien<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Catholic souvenir shops in places such as K\u1ef3 \u0110\u1ed3ng Church, an annual go-to place for Christmas decorations, also sees fewer buyers and more excess inventory compared to previous years.<\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>A shop selling Christmas decorations in K\u1ef3 \u0110\u1ed3ng Church in District 3<\/span>
\n<\/span>Image adapted from: <\/span>Thanh Nien<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Saigon residents enjoy Christmas time in unprecedentedly crisp weather<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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A lot of things have changed during this year\u2019s holiday season, but checking in elaborately decorated Catholic neighborhoods in sweater weather is just what everyone needs to feel the Christmas spirit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While this crisp weather gives Saigon residents a chance to put on their best warm outfits, a sudden shift in weather can easily give some people the sniffles. Make sure you stay hydrated, exercise regularly to boost your immune system, and stay warm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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