The Southern Hydrometeorological Station said that today, February 17, the general weather in the South is mainly cloudy, sunny during the day, and showers and thunderstorms at night in some places with light winds.

The lowest temperature ranges from 23-26 degrees Celsius and the highest from 30-33 degrees Celsius, with some places above 33 degrees Celsius.

In Ho Chi Minh City, the weather during the day is cloudy, sunny intermittently, no rain.

The temperature is forecast to be at a minimum of 24 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 33 degrees Celsius. The UV index (ultraviolet rays) across all districts will reach high to very high levels from noon to afternoon (from 6-8), slightly decreasing compared to previous days.

In addition, data from the AirVisual application predicts that the level of fine dust in Ho Chi Minh City during the day often exceeds the threshold, making it unsafe for health.

Therefore, people need to proactively apply measures to protect their bodies from ultraviolet rays such as wearing hats, wearing sun-protective clothing and limiting direct exposure to sunlight during peak hours; wearing glasses to protect eyes from fine dust and always using masks when going out to minimize the effects of fine dust on health and the respiratory system.