Sawaphu, Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan Climate
Weather: 5.13°C/41.23°F, Wind SW at 2.77 km/h, 33% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain
Sawaphu Climate Summary
Located at an elevation of 3003.44 meters (9853.81 feet) above sea level, Sawaphu has a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters climate (Classification: Cwb). The district’s yearly temperature is 10.33ºC (50.59ºF) and it is -5.27% lower than Bhutan’s averages. Sawaphu typically receives about 76.75 millimeters (3.02 inches) of precipitation and has 153.15 rainy days (41.96% of the time) annually.
| Country | Bhutan |
| City | Wangdue Phodrang |
| Longitude | 90.2 |
| Latitude | 27.366667 |
| Attitude/Elevation | 3003.44m (9853.81ft) |
| Local time | Thursday 17:05 |
| Annual high temperature | 13.45ºC (56.21ºF) |
| Annual low temperature | 5.62ºC (42.12ºF) |
| Average annual precip. | 76.75mm (3.02in) |
| Warmest month | August (19.45ºC / 67.01ºF) |
| Coldest Month | January (-2.88ºC / 26.82ºF) |
| Wettest Month | July (202.95mm / 7.99in) |
| Driest Month | December (6.5mm / 0.26in) |
| Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm) | 153.15 days (41.96%) |
| Days with no rain | 211.85 days (58.04%) |
| Humidity | 75.03% |
Climate Sawaphu: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 18.28(64.9) | 16.13(61.03) | 19.35(66.83) | 21.5(70.7) | 21.5(70.7) | 25.8(78.44) | 25.8(78.44) | 25.8(78.44) | 24.73(76.51) | 22.58(72.64) | 19.35(66.83) | 17.2(62.96) | 25.8(78.44) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 5.89(42.6) | 8.1(46.58) | 10.39(50.7) | 13.23(55.81) | 15.7(60.26) | 18.22(64.8) | 18.39(65.1) | 19.45(67.01) | 17.52(63.54) | 14.61(58.3) | 11.41(52.54) | 8.46(47.23) | 13.45(56.21) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.26(36.07) | 4.42(39.96) | 6.96(44.53) | 10.16(50.29) | 13.05(55.49) | 15.73(60.31) | 16.1(60.98) | 16.64(61.95) | 14.85(58.73) | 11.31(52.36) | 7.79(46.02) | 4.67(40.41) | 10.33(50.59) |
| Average low °C (°F) | -2.88(26.82) | -1.16(29.91) | 1.35(34.43) | 5.24(41.43) | 8.58(47.44) | 11.85(53.33) | 12.8(55.04) | 12.75(54.95) | 11.11(52.0) | 6.15(43.07) | 2.35(36.23) | -0.67(30.79) | 5.62(42.12) |
| Record low °C (°F) | -8.6(16.52) | -7.53(18.45) | -6.45(20.39) | 0.0(0) | 3.23(37.81) | 1.08(33.94) | 3.23(37.81) | 8.6(47.48) | 3.23(37.81) | -1.08(30.06) | -3.23(26.19) | -8.6(16.52) | -8.6(16.52) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 13.73(0.54) | 25.07(0.99) | 41.52(1.63) | 67.82(2.67) | 97.07(3.82) | 122.67(4.83) | 202.95(7.99) | 167.94(6.61) | 126.5(4.98) | 39.71(1.56) | 9.51(0.37) | 6.5(0.26) | 76.75(3.02) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 3.52 | 5.28 | 11.34 | 15.64 | 17.4 | 21.41 | 26.29 | 21.89 | 17.89 | 7.33 | 3.13 | 2.05 | 12.76 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 61.38 | 62.48 | 66.66 | 69.91 | 77.1 | 83.2 | 88.43 | 85.16 | 85.71 | 76.63 | 74.44 | 69.25 | 75.03 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 9.08 | 9.16 | 12.09 | 13.43 | 13.8 | 13.83 | 13.19 | 13.3 | 12.47 | 10.35 | 9.18 | 9.17 | 11.59 |
Climate Graph
The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Sawaphu in recent years.
Sawaphu Temperature by Month
| August | 16.64°C | 61.95°F | |
| July | 16.1°C | 60.98°F | |
| June | 15.73°C | 60.31°F | |
| September | 14.85°C | 58.73°F | |
| May | 13.05°C | 55.49°F | |
| October | 11.31°C | 52.36°F | |
| April | 10.16°C | 50.29°F | |
| November | 7.79°C | 46.02°F | |
| March | 6.96°C | 44.53°F | |
| December | 4.67°C | 40.41°F | |
| February | 4.42°C | 39.96°F | |
| January | 2.26°C | 36.07°F |
Historical Data
| Temperature | Max | Average | Min | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Temperature | 16.13°C (61.03°F) | 11.94°C (53.49°F) | 7.53°C (45.55°F) | |
| Avg Temperature | 9.68°C (49.42°F) | 6.37°C (43.47°F) | 3.23°C (37.81°F) | |
| Min Temperature | 2.15°C (35.87°F) | -0.88°C (30.42°F) | -4.3°C (24.26°F) | |
| Dew Point | Max | Average | Min | |
| Dew Point | 0.0°C (0°F) | -3.77°C (25.21°F) | -12.9°C (8.78°F) | |
| Precipitation | Max | Average | Min | Sum |
| Precipitation | 2.9mm | 0.11in | 0.25mm | 0.01in | 0.0mm | 0in | 6.88mm | 0.27in |
| Snowdepth | 2.47mm | 0.1in | 0.16mm | 0.01in | 0.0mm | 0in | 4.42mm | 0.17in |
| Wind | Max | Average | Min | |
| Wind | 8.6kmh | 5.34mph | 5.99kmh | 3.72mph | 4.3kmh | 2.67mph | |
| Gust Wind | 13.98kmh | 8.69mph | 8.41kmh | 5.23mph | 6.45kmh | 4.01mph | |
| Sea Level Pressure | Max | Average | Min | |
| Sea Level Pressure | 2.9mb | 0.25mb | 0.0mb |
Daily Observations
| Time | Temperature | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind Speed | Pressure | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | ° C | ° F | ° C | ° F | % | Kph | Mph | Hg | Mb | Total (mm/in) |
| 2018-02-01 | 7.53 | 45.55 | -1.08 | 30.06 | 64 | 5.38 | 3.34 | 32.16 | 1089.08 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-02-02 | 6.45 | 43.61 | -1.08 | 30.06 | 72 | 6.45 | 4.01 | 32.16 | 1089.08 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-02-03 | 6.45 | 43.61 | -1.08 | 30.06 | 71 | 6.45 | 4.01 | 32.19 | 1090.15 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-02-04 | 6.45 | 43.61 | -3.23 | 26.19 | 66 | 6.45 | 4.01 | 32.16 | 1089.08 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-02-05 | 8.6 | 47.48 | -1.08 | 30.06 | 64 | 5.38 | 3.34 | 32.29 | 1093.38 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-02-06 | 8.6 | 47.48 | -2.15 | 28.13 | 59 | 5.38 | 3.34 | 32.22 | 1091.23 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-02-07 | 8.6 | 47.48 | -2.15 | 28.13 | 58 | 7.53 | 4.68 | 32.13 | 1088.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-02-08 | 6.45 | 43.61 | -5.38 | 22.32 | 56 | 7.53 | 4.68 | 32.13 | 1088.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-02-09 | 5.38 | 41.68 | -7.53 | 18.45 | 55 | 7.53 | 4.68 | 32.13 | 1088.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-02-10 | 5.38 | 41.68 | -9.68 | 14.58 | 47 | 5.38 | 3.34 | 32.29 | 1093.38 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-02-11 | 6.45 | 43.61 | -9.68 | 14.58 | 42 | 5.38 | 3.34 | 32.38 | 1096.6 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-02-12 | 6.45 | 43.61 | -6.45 | 20.39 | 50 | 5.38 | 3.34 | 32.45 | 1098.75 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-02-13 | 6.45 | 43.61 | -4.3 | 24.26 | 57 | 4.3 | 2.67 | 32.45 | 1098.75 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-02-14 | 3.23 | 37.81 | -5.38 | 22.32 | 61 | 4.3 | 2.67 | 32.38 | 1096.6 | 0.54 | 0.02 |
| 2018-02-15 | 7.53 | 45.55 | -12.9 | 8.78 | 40 | 8.6 | 5.34 | 32.45 | 1098.75 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-02-16 | 7.53 | 45.55 | -6.45 | 20.39 | 49 | 6.45 | 4.01 | 32.35 | 1095.53 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-02-17 | 6.45 | 43.61 | -2.15 | 28.13 | 70 | 6.45 | 4.01 | 32.19 | 1090.15 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-02-18 | 4.3 | 39.74 | -1.08 | 30.06 | 78 | 8.6 | 5.34 | 32.16 | 1089.08 | 0.75 | 0.03 |
| 2018-02-19 | 4.3 | 39.74 | -2.15 | 28.13 | 76 | 5.38 | 3.34 | 32.22 | 1091.23 | 0.32 | 0.01 |
| 2018-02-20 | 6.45 | 43.61 | -2.15 | 28.13 | 67 | 5.38 | 3.34 | 32.26 | 1092.3 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-02-21 | 4.3 | 39.74 | -1.08 | 30.06 | 76 | 5.38 | 3.34 | 32.19 | 1090.15 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-02-22 | 3.23 | 37.81 | -3.23 | 26.19 | 74 | 5.38 | 3.34 | 32.16 | 1089.08 | 0.22 | 0.01 |
| 2018-02-23 | 4.3 | 39.74 | -3.23 | 26.19 | 73 | 5.38 | 3.34 | 32.22 | 1091.23 | 0.65 | 0.03 |
| 2018-02-24 | 6.45 | 43.61 | -3.23 | 26.19 | 64 | 6.45 | 4.01 | 32.32 | 1094.45 | 1.18 | 0.05 |
| 2018-02-25 | 6.45 | 43.61 | -1.08 | 30.06 | 73 | 5.38 | 3.34 | 32.32 | 1094.45 | 2.9 | 0.11 |
| 2018-02-26 | 6.45 | 43.61 | -1.08 | 30.06 | 74 | 4.3 | 2.67 | 32.26 | 1092.3 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-02-27 | 9.68 | 49.42 | -5.38 | 22.32 | 52 | 6.45 | 4.01 | 32.29 | 1093.38 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2018-02-28 | 8.6 | 47.48 | 0.0 | 0 | 69 | 5.38 | 3.34 | 32.26 | 1092.3 | 0.32 | 0.01 |
Sawaphu 11 Year Historical Weather Data
- Sawaphu, Wangdue Phodrang weather in February 2010
- Sawaphu, Wangdue Phodrang weather in February 2011
- Sawaphu, Wangdue Phodrang weather in February 2012
- Sawaphu, Wangdue Phodrang weather in February 2013
- Sawaphu, Wangdue Phodrang weather in February 2014
- Sawaphu, Wangdue Phodrang weather in February 2015
- Sawaphu, Wangdue Phodrang weather in February 2016
- Sawaphu, Wangdue Phodrang weather in February 2017
- Sawaphu, Wangdue Phodrang weather in February 2019
- Sawaphu, Wangdue Phodrang weather in February 2020
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