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[1]: 28 On average, 11 storms and tropical low pressures develop in the South China Sea during summer of which half are tropical cyclones that originate from the western Pacific. [1]: 28 These storms and cyclones then move westwards towards Vietnam. [1]: 28 On average, Vietnam is affected by 6–8 typhoons or tropical cyclones per year.
Countries by average annual precipitation. This is a list of countries by average annual precipitation. List. Per the World Bank (2017) ... Vietnam: 1,821: Asia 42
Mean annual rainfall in the country ranges from 700 to 5,000 mm (28 to 197 in) although most places in Vietnam receive between 1,400 to 2,400 mm (55 to 94 in). [5]: 33 The majority of rainfall occurs during the rainy season, which is responsible for 80%–90% of the annual precipitation.
The region is about 380 km from north to south, and about 50 km wide on average. It is bounded by the coast on the east, and the Northern Annamites rain forests to the west. The geological base features extensive limestone ('karst') mountains and valleys. Elevations range from sea level to 1,000 meters, with an average of 88 meters. [3]
Average monthly precipitation (in mm) for selected cities in Asia ; City Country Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ref. Mawsynram: India: 133.0 8.3 15.7 27.4 29.8 26.0 5.7
Vietnam receives high rates of precipitation in the form of rainfall with an average amount from 1,500 to 2,000 mm (60 to 80 in) during the monsoon seasons; this often causes flooding, especially in the cities with poor drainage systems. [201] The country is also affected by tropical depressions, tropical storms and typhoons. [201]
Ahead of the storm, officials were preparing to evacuate 1.3 million residents along the coast of central Vietnam, according to Reuters. Typhoon Molave slams Vietnam with damaging winds, heavy ...
In the dry season, the average annual humidity is between 76–80%, with the highest at 86% in September and the lowest at 66% in February. The average rainfall each year is 1,800–2,000 mm, but rainfall at Sở Sao crossroads in Bình Dương regularly measures up to 2,113.3 mm. [5] [6]