Rife, Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan Climate
Weather: -8.38°C/16.92°F, Wind SW at 3.28 km/h, 88% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
Rife Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 5116.62 meters (16786.81 feet) above sea level, Rife has a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters climate (Classification: Cwb). The district’s yearly temperature is 9.41ºC (48.94ºF) and it is -6.19% lower than Bhutan’s averages. Rife typically receives about 69.9 millimeters (2.75 inches) of precipitation and has 139.48 rainy days (38.21% of the time) annually.
| Country | Bhutan |
| City | Wangdue Phodrang |
| Longitude | 90.516667 |
| Latitude | 27.883333 |
| Attitude/Elevation | 5116.62m (16786.81ft) |
| Local time | Thursday 22:30 |
| Annual high temperature | 12.25ºC (54.05ºF) |
| Annual low temperature | 5.12ºC (41.22ºF) |
| Average annual precip. | 69.9mm (2.75in) |
| Warmest month | August (17.71ºC / 63.88ºF) |
| Coldest Month | January (-2.62ºC / 27.28ºF) |
| Wettest Month | July (184.82mm / 7.28in) |
| Driest Month | December (5.92mm / 0.23in) |
| Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 139.48 days (38.21%) |
| Days with no rain | 225.52 days (61.79%) |
| Humidity | 68.33% |
Climate Rife: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.64(61.95) | 14.69(58.44) | 17.62(63.72) | 19.58(67.24) | 19.58(67.24) | 23.5(74.3) | 23.5(74.3) | 23.5(74.3) | 22.52(72.54) | 20.56(69.01) | 17.62(63.72) | 15.67(60.21) | 23.5(74.3) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 5.37(41.67) | 7.37(45.27) | 9.46(49.03) | 12.05(53.69) | 14.29(57.72) | 16.6(61.88) | 16.75(62.15) | 17.71(63.88) | 15.96(60.73) | 13.31(55.96) | 10.39(50.7) | 7.71(45.88) | 12.25(54.05) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.06(35.71) | 4.02(39.24) | 6.33(43.39) | 9.25(48.65) | 11.89(53.4) | 14.32(57.78) | 14.67(58.41) | 15.16(59.29) | 13.52(56.34) | 10.3(50.54) | 7.1(44.78) | 4.25(39.65) | 9.41(48.94) |
| Average low °C (°F) | -2.62(27.28) | -1.06(30.09) | 1.23(34.21) | 4.77(40.59) | 7.81(46.06) | 10.79(51.42) | 11.66(52.99) | 11.61(52.9) | 10.11(50.2) | 5.6(42.08) | 2.14(35.85) | -0.61(30.9) | 5.12(41.22) |
| Record low °C (°F) | -7.83(17.91) | -6.85(19.67) | -5.87(21.43) | 0.0(0) | 2.94(37.29) | 0.98(33.76) | 2.94(37.29) | 7.83(46.09) | 2.94(37.29) | -0.98(30.24) | -2.94(26.71) | -7.83(17.91) | -7.83(17.91) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 12.5(0.49) | 22.83(0.9) | 37.81(1.49) | 61.76(2.43) | 88.4(3.48) | 111.72(4.4) | 184.82(7.28) | 152.95(6.02) | 115.2(4.54) | 36.17(1.42) | 8.67(0.34) | 5.92(0.23) | 69.9(2.75) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 3.2 | 4.81 | 10.33 | 14.25 | 15.84 | 19.49 | 23.94 | 19.93 | 16.29 | 6.68 | 2.85 | 1.87 | 11.62 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 55.9 | 56.91 | 60.7 | 63.67 | 70.21 | 75.77 | 80.53 | 77.55 | 78.05 | 69.79 | 67.79 | 63.06 | 68.33 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 8.27 | 8.34 | 11.01 | 12.23 | 12.57 | 12.59 | 12.01 | 12.11 | 11.36 | 9.43 | 8.36 | 8.35 | 10.55 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Rife in recent years.
Rife Temperature by Month
| August | 15.16°C | 59.29°F | |
| July | 14.67°C | 58.41°F | |
| June | 14.32°C | 57.78°F | |
| September | 13.52°C | 56.34°F | |
| May | 11.89°C | 53.4°F | |
| October | 10.3°C | 50.54°F | |
| April | 9.25°C | 48.65°F | |
| November | 7.1°C | 44.78°F | |
| March | 6.33°C | 43.39°F | |
| December | 4.25°C | 39.65°F | |
| February | 4.02°C | 39.24°F | |
| January | 2.06°C | 35.71°F |
Historical Data
| Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Temperature | 22.52°C (72.54°F) | 19.06°C (66.31°F) | 14.69°C (58.44°F) | |
| Avg Temperature | 17.62°C (63.72°F) | 14.62°C (58.32°F) | 12.73°C (54.91°F) | |
| Min Temperature | 10.77°C (51.39°F) | 8.68°C (47.62°F) | 5.87°C (42.57°F) | |
| Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
| Dew Point | 10.77°C (51.39°F) | 7.96°C (46.33°F) | 3.92°C (39.06°F) | |
| Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
| Precipitation | 3.04mm | 0.12in | 0.21mm | 0.01in | 0.0mm | 0in | 6.29mm | 0.25in |
| Snowdepth | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in | 0.0mm | 0in |
| Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
| Wind | 5.87kmh | 3.65mph | 4.64kmh | 2.88mph | 1.96kmh | 1.22mph | |
| Gust Wind | 9.79kmh | 6.08mph | 6.92kmh | 4.3mph | 2.94kmh | 1.83mph | |
| Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
| Sea Level Pressure | 3.04mb | 0.21mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
| Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
| 2018-09-01 | 16.64 | 61.95 | 9.79 | 49.62 | 77 | 4.9 | 3.04 | 29.2 | 988.89 | 0.39 | 0.02 |
| 2018-09-02 | 15.67 | 60.21 | 10.77 | 51.39 | 79 | 3.92 | 2.44 | 29.2 | 988.89 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| 2018-09-03 | 16.64 | 61.95 | 9.79 | 49.62 | 77 | 3.92 | 2.44 | 29.2 | 988.89 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-04 | 16.64 | 61.95 | 8.81 | 47.86 | 71 | 4.9 | 3.04 | 29.2 | 988.89 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-05 | 17.62 | 63.72 | 7.83 | 46.09 | 67 | 5.87 | 3.65 | 29.17 | 987.91 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-06 | 16.64 | 61.95 | 7.83 | 46.09 | 69 | 5.87 | 3.65 | 29.2 | 988.89 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-07 | 15.67 | 60.21 | 8.81 | 47.86 | 71 | 4.9 | 3.04 | 29.29 | 991.83 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-08 | 15.67 | 60.21 | 8.81 | 47.86 | 71 | 4.9 | 3.04 | 29.26 | 990.85 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-09 | 15.67 | 60.21 | 9.79 | 49.62 | 79 | 4.9 | 3.04 | 29.26 | 990.85 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-10 | 14.69 | 58.44 | 9.79 | 49.62 | 83 | 3.92 | 2.44 | 29.32 | 992.81 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-11 | 12.73 | 54.91 | 9.79 | 49.62 | 85 | 4.9 | 3.04 | 29.29 | 991.83 | 0.39 | 0.02 |
| 2018-09-12 | 12.73 | 54.91 | 9.79 | 49.62 | 86 | 3.92 | 2.44 | 29.2 | 988.89 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
| 2018-09-13 | 13.71 | 56.68 | 8.81 | 47.86 | 79 | 3.92 | 2.44 | 29.2 | 988.89 | 0.69 | 0.03 |
| 2018-09-14 | 12.73 | 54.91 | 8.81 | 47.86 | 84 | 3.92 | 2.44 | 29.26 | 990.85 | 3.04 | 0.12 |
| 2018-09-15 | 12.73 | 54.91 | 8.81 | 47.86 | 82 | 1.96 | 1.22 | 29.29 | 991.83 | 0.59 | 0.02 |
| 2018-09-16 | 14.69 | 58.44 | 6.85 | 44.33 | 72 | 4.9 | 3.04 | 29.26 | 990.85 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-17 | 14.69 | 58.44 | 3.92 | 39.06 | 61 | 4.9 | 3.04 | 29.23 | 989.87 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-18 | 15.67 | 60.21 | 3.92 | 39.06 | 59 | 5.87 | 3.65 | 29.23 | 989.87 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-19 | 15.67 | 60.21 | 4.9 | 40.82 | 60 | 5.87 | 3.65 | 29.29 | 991.83 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-20 | 14.69 | 58.44 | 3.92 | 39.06 | 61 | 4.9 | 3.04 | 29.35 | 993.79 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-21 | 12.73 | 54.91 | 6.85 | 44.33 | 71 | 2.94 | 1.83 | 29.4 | 995.74 | 0.29 | 0.01 |
| 2018-09-22 | 13.71 | 56.68 | 7.83 | 46.09 | 75 | 4.9 | 3.04 | 29.43 | 996.72 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| 2018-09-23 | 14.69 | 58.44 | 7.83 | 46.09 | 73 | 4.9 | 3.04 | 29.4 | 995.74 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
| 2018-09-24 | 14.69 | 58.44 | 8.81 | 47.86 | 77 | 4.9 | 3.04 | 29.32 | 992.81 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-25 | 13.71 | 56.68 | 8.81 | 47.86 | 79 | 4.9 | 3.04 | 29.26 | 990.85 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-26 | 13.71 | 56.68 | 8.81 | 47.86 | 79 | 3.92 | 2.44 | 29.26 | 990.85 | 0.2 | 0.01 |
| 2018-09-27 | 13.71 | 56.68 | 7.83 | 46.09 | 77 | 4.9 | 3.04 | 29.32 | 992.81 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-28 | 13.71 | 56.68 | 6.85 | 44.33 | 74 | 4.9 | 3.04 | 29.32 | 992.81 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-29 | 13.71 | 56.68 | 6.85 | 44.33 | 75 | 4.9 | 3.04 | 29.35 | 993.79 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-30 | 12.73 | 54.91 | 6.85 | 44.33 | 76 | 4.9 | 3.04 | 29.32 | 992.81 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Rife 11 Year Historical Weather Data
- Rife, Wangdue Phodrang weather in September 2010
- Rife, Wangdue Phodrang weather in September 2011
- Rife, Wangdue Phodrang weather in September 2012
- Rife, Wangdue Phodrang weather in September 2013
- Rife, Wangdue Phodrang weather in September 2014
- Rife, Wangdue Phodrang weather in September 2015
- Rife, Wangdue Phodrang weather in September 2016
- Rife, Wangdue Phodrang weather in September 2017
- Rife, Wangdue Phodrang weather in September 2019
- Rife, Wangdue Phodrang weather in September 2020
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