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Gasa, Bhutan

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548 Population 250/sq mi density
9,058 ft Elevation 2,761 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 4°C
Gasa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.0 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average40.0°F
26% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,058 ft (2,761 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density250/sq mi
Coordinates27.9037°N, 89.7269°W
TimezoneAsia/Thimphu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.0"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 1.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.92"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

41 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M0.0 on Sep 6, 2024.

Mar 25, 2003 14 km SSE of Ha, Bhutan M5.5 81 km
Feb 14, 2006 16 km NE of Gyalshing, India M5.3 144 km
Oct 3, 2013 11 km WNW of Singtam, India M5.2 147 km
Aug 18, 1998 22 km E of Jakar, Bhutan M5.2 129 km
Apr 5, 2021 35 km NNW of Samtse, Bhutan M5.2 111 km
Jul 8, 1998 21 km WNW of Mongar, Bhutan M5.2 143 km
Sep 25, 1996 8 km SSE of Mangan, India M5.0 127 km
Sep 18, 2011 6 km E of Mangan, India M4.8 120 km
Jul 10, 2012 15 km S of Shemgang, Bhutan M4.7 131 km
Dec 4, 2013 12 km NNE of Al?pur Du?r, India M4.7 147 km
Sep 18, 2011 14 km NNW of Singtam, India M4.7 140 km
Sep 18, 2012 2 km E of Gangtok, India M4.6 125 km
Nov 18, 2009 20 km NNW of Trongsa, Bhutan M4.5 75 km
Mar 26, 2017 4 km SSE of Rangpo, India M4.5 143 km
Feb 18, 1990 45 km ENE of Jiangzi, China M4.5 134 km
May 25, 2008 34 km SSE of Rikaze, China M4.4 137 km
May 24, 2017 28 km E of Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan M4.4 62 km
Mar 11, 2005 18 km S of Trongsa, Bhutan M4.4 98 km
Jun 17, 2018 11 km SSW of Mangan, India M4.4 135 km
Jan 2, 2023 22 km WNW of Trongsa, Bhutan M4.4 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2023 SOUTH LHONAK LAK, SIKKIM Meteorological 15.0 m 55 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.3 in
March 34°F (1°C) 0.5 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.0 in
May 45°F (7°C) 1.2 in
June 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
July 52°F (11°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 52°F (11°C) 4.9 in Wettest
September 49°F (10°C) 2.6 in
October 42°F (6°C) 1.0 in
November 34°F (1°C) 0.2 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 0.2 in

Gasa has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 26°F in January to 52°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (0.2").

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