Thimphu, Thimphu, Bhutan Climate

Weather: 21.36°C/70.45°F, Wind SW at 2.28 km/h, 42% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Thimphu Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 2359.57 meters (7741.37 feet) above sea level, Thimphu has a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters climate (Classification: Cwb). The district’s yearly temperature is 9.49ºC (49.08ºF) and it is -6.11% lower than Bhutan’s averages. Thimphu typically receives about 70.49 millimeters (2.78 inches) of precipitation and has 140.66 rainy days (38.54% of the time) annually.

CountryBhutan
CityThimphu
Longitude89.6339041
Latitude27.4712216
Attitude/Elevation2359.57m (7741.37ft)
Local timeSaturday 01:58
Annual high temperature12.35ºC (54.23ºF)
Annual low temperature5.16ºC (41.29ºF)
Average annual precip.70.49mm (2.78in)
Warmest monthAugust (17.86ºC / 64.15ºF)
Coldest MonthJanuary (-2.65ºC / 27.23ºF)
Wettest MonthJuly (186.39mm / 7.34in)
Driest MonthDecember (5.97mm / 0.24in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)140.66 days (38.54%)
Days with no rain224.34 days (61.46%)
Humidity68.91%

Climate Thimphu: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)16.79(62.22)14.81(58.66)17.77(63.99)19.75(67.55)19.75(67.55)23.7(74.66)23.7(74.66)23.7(74.66)22.71(72.88)20.74(69.33)17.77(63.99)15.8(60.44)23.7(74.66)
Average high °C (°F)5.41(41.74)7.44(45.39)9.54(49.17)12.15(53.87)14.42(57.96)16.74(62.13)16.89(62.4)17.86(64.15)16.09(60.96)13.42(56.16)10.48(50.86)7.77(45.99)12.35(54.23)
Daily mean °C (°F)2.07(35.73)4.06(39.31)6.39(43.5)9.33(48.79)11.99(53.58)14.45(58.01)14.79(58.62)15.28(59.5)13.64(56.55)10.39(50.7)7.16(44.89)4.29(39.72)9.49(49.08)
Average low °C (°F)-2.65(27.23)-1.07(30.07)1.24(34.23)4.81(40.66)7.88(46.18)10.88(51.58)11.76(53.17)11.71(53.08)10.2(50.36)5.65(42.17)2.16(35.89)-0.61(30.9)5.16(41.29)
Record low °C (°F)-7.9(17.78)-6.91(19.56)-5.92(21.34)0.0(0)2.96(37.33)0.99(33.78)2.96(37.33)7.9(46.22)2.96(37.33)-0.99(30.22)-2.96(26.67)-7.9(17.78)-7.9(17.78)
Average precipitation mm (inches)12.61(0.5)23.03(0.91)38.13(1.5)62.29(2.45)89.15(3.51)112.66(4.44)186.39(7.34)154.24(6.07)116.18(4.57)36.47(1.44)8.74(0.34)5.97(0.24)70.49(2.78)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)3.234.8510.4214.3715.9819.6624.1420.116.436.732.871.8911.72
Average relative humidity (%)56.3757.3961.2264.2170.8176.4181.2178.2178.7270.3868.3763.668.91
Mean monthly sunshine hours8.348.5711.0712.3312.6812.7512.1512.2111.519.348.438.4210.65

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Thimphu in recent years.

Thimphu

Thimphu Temperature by Month

August
15.28°C | 59.5°F
July
14.79°C | 58.62°F
June
14.45°C | 58.01°F
September
13.64°C | 56.55°F
May
11.99°C | 53.58°F
October
10.39°C | 50.7°F
April
9.33°C | 48.79°F
November
7.16°C | 44.89°F
March
6.39°C | 43.5°F
December
4.29°C | 39.72°F
February
4.06°C | 39.31°F
January
2.07°C | 35.73°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature20.74°C (69.33°F)18.0°C (64.4°F)13.82°C (56.88°F)
Avg Temperature15.8°C (60.44°F)13.86°C (56.95°F)10.86°C (51.55°F)
Min Temperature10.86°C (51.55°F)6.91°C (44.44°F)3.95°C (39.11°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point10.86°C (51.55°F)6.43°C (43.57°F)-1.97°C (28.45°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation18.86mm | 0.74in4.06mm | 0.16in0.0mm | 0in126.0mm | 4.96in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind5.92kmh | 3.68mph4.81kmh | 2.99mph2.96kmh | 1.84mph
Gust Wind10.86kmh | 6.75mph7.74kmh | 4.81mph3.95kmh | 2.45mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure18.86mb4.06mb0.0mb
Thimphu

Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
October° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2020-10-0114.81 | 58.669.87 | 49.77824.94 | 3.0729.45 | 997.2710.17 | 0.4
2020-10-0213.82 | 56.8810.86 | 51.55903.95 | 2.4529.48 | 998.2616.39 | 0.65
2020-10-0312.84 | 55.119.87 | 49.77922.96 | 1.8429.51 | 999.254.64 | 0.18
2020-10-0413.82 | 56.8810.86 | 51.55873.95 | 2.4529.51 | 999.2511.95 | 0.47
2020-10-0512.84 | 55.1110.86 | 51.55903.95 | 2.4529.51 | 999.2513.33 | 0.52
2020-10-0613.82 | 56.8810.86 | 51.55903.95 | 2.4529.51 | 999.2513.33 | 0.52
2020-10-0713.82 | 56.889.87 | 49.77844.94 | 3.0729.6 | 1002.216.02 | 0.24
2020-10-0815.8 | 60.446.91 | 44.44734.94 | 3.0729.6 | 1002.211.09 | 0.04
2020-10-0915.8 | 60.446.91 | 44.44734.94 | 3.0729.6 | 1002.210.3 | 0.01
2020-10-1015.8 | 60.446.91 | 44.44734.94 | 3.0729.57 | 1001.220.1 | 0.0
2020-10-1115.8 | 60.447.9 | 46.22744.94 | 3.0729.51 | 999.250.39 | 0.02
2020-10-1215.8 | 60.448.89 | 48.0804.94 | 3.0729.51 | 999.252.07 | 0.08
2020-10-1314.81 | 58.667.9 | 46.22774.94 | 3.0729.54 | 1000.240.69 | 0.03
2020-10-1414.81 | 58.667.9 | 46.22774.94 | 3.0729.54 | 1000.240.2 | 0.01
2020-10-1515.8 | 60.446.91 | 44.44744.94 | 3.0729.57 | 1001.220.1 | 0.0
2020-10-1614.81 | 58.666.91 | 44.44744.94 | 3.0729.57 | 1001.220.59 | 0.02
2020-10-1714.81 | 58.666.91 | 44.44723.95 | 2.4529.57 | 1001.220.89 | 0.04
2020-10-1813.82 | 56.888.89 | 48.0813.95 | 2.4529.57 | 1001.223.06 | 0.12
2020-10-1911.85 | 53.337.9 | 46.22843.95 | 2.4529.54 | 1000.246.52 | 0.26
2020-10-2011.85 | 53.336.91 | 44.44833.95 | 2.4529.54 | 1000.245.04 | 0.2
2020-10-2113.82 | 56.882.96 | 37.33675.92 | 3.6829.6 | 1002.212.07 | 0.08
2020-10-2212.84 | 55.113.95 | 39.11705.92 | 3.6829.54 | 1000.241.68 | 0.07
2020-10-2313.82 | 56.883.95 | 39.11705.92 | 3.6829.54 | 1000.240.39 | 0.02
2020-10-2413.82 | 56.880.99 | 33.78585.92 | 3.6829.57 | 1001.220.2 | 0.01
2020-10-2513.82 | 56.887.9 | 46.22824.94 | 3.0729.62 | 1003.25.63 | 0.22
2020-10-2610.86 | 51.558.89 | 48.0922.96 | 1.8429.6 | 1002.2118.86 | 0.74
2020-10-2711.85 | 53.333.95 | 39.11754.94 | 3.0729.62 | 1003.20.2 | 0.01
2020-10-2812.84 | 55.110.99 | 33.78625.92 | 3.6829.65 | 1004.190.0 | 0
2020-10-2912.84 | 55.11-1.97 | 28.45485.92 | 3.6829.71 | 1006.160.0 | 0
2020-10-3012.84 | 55.11-1.97 | 28.45495.92 | 3.6829.71 | 1006.160.0 | 0
2020-10-3112.84 | 55.11-0.99 | 30.22515.92 | 3.6829.71 | 1006.160.1 | 0.0

Thimphu 11 Year Historical Weather Data

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