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Lungtenzampa, Bhutan

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7,608 ft Elevation 2,319 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Lungtenzampa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.4 inches. The area receives 39.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average56.0°F
4% above US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,608 ft (2,319 m)
Area10.4 sq mi (27.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates27.4682°N, 89.6444°W
TimezoneAsia/Thimphu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.4"
80% above US avg
Snowfall 39.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 9.70"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

61 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Sep 6, 2024.

Sep 18, 2011 43 km NW of Mangan, India M6.9 150 km
Mar 25, 2003 14 km SSE of Ha, Bhutan M5.5 38 km
Feb 14, 2006 16 km NE of Gyalshing, India M5.3 124 km
Jul 8, 1998 21 km WNW of Mongar, Bhutan M5.2 137 km
Oct 3, 2013 11 km WNW of Singtam, India M5.2 124 km
Aug 18, 1998 22 km E of Jakar, Bhutan M5.2 132 km
Apr 5, 2021 35 km NNW of Samtse, Bhutan M5.2 76 km
Dec 2, 2001 7 km WNW of Naya B?z?r, India M5.1 150 km
Jun 28, 2015 18 km N of B?sugaon, India M5.1 119 km
Sep 25, 1996 8 km SSE of Mangan, India M5.0 108 km
Feb 27, 2001 5 km E of Bongaigaon, India M4.9 146 km
May 20, 2007 5 km NNW of Gyalshing, India M4.9 140 km
Sep 18, 2011 6 km E of Mangan, India M4.8 105 km
Oct 29, 2009 13 km NNE of Goshaingaon, India M4.8 109 km
Sep 10, 1998 4 km NNW of Namchi, India M4.7 132 km
Dec 4, 2013 12 km NNE of Al?pur Du?r, India M4.7 98 km
May 18, 2007 11 km W of Gyalshing, India M4.7 149 km
Sep 18, 2011 14 km NNW of Singtam, India M4.7 118 km
Nov 30, 2012 9 km SW of Gyalshing, India M4.7 145 km
Jul 10, 2012 15 km S of Shemgang, Bhutan M4.7 110 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 55 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 46°F (8°C) 1.0 in
March 51°F (11°C) 1.4 in
April 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
May 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
June 65°F (18°C) 6.8 in
July 66°F (19°C) 9.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 66°F (19°C) 9.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 5.9 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.7 in
November 51°F (11°C) 0.4 in
December 45°F (7°C) 0.3 in Driest

Lungtenzampa has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 30°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (9.7") and December the driest (0.3").

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