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Weather & Climate in Daga, Bhutan

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Daga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 214 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 5,112 feet.

Temperature

46°F Jan (8°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above US avg
January Average46°F (8°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days214 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,112 ft (1,558 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.4 km²)
Population Density508/sq mi
Coordinates27.0753°N, 89.8769°W
TimezoneAsia/Thimphu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.0"
95% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 18.03"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

71 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.5.

Mar 25, 2003 14 km SSE of Ha, Bhutan M5.5 58 km 47 km
Jul 7, 2021 8 km SSE of Lakhipur, India M5.3 133 km 10 km
Oct 3, 2013 11 km WNW of Singtam, India M5.2 148 km 10 km
Aug 18, 1998 22 km E of Jakar, Bhutan M5.2 121 km 22 km
Jul 8, 1998 21 km WNW of Mongar, Bhutan M5.2 117 km 33 km
Apr 5, 2021 35 km NNW of Samtse, Bhutan M5.2 93 km 10 km
Jun 28, 2015 18 km N of B?sugaon, India M5.1 72 km 26 km
Sep 25, 1996 8 km SSE of Mangan, India M5.0 137 km 33 km
Feb 8, 2020 10 km E of Abhay?puri, India M5.0 122 km 10 km
Feb 27, 2001 5 km E of Bongaigaon, India M4.9 98 km 20 km
Oct 2, 2023 28 km S of Goālpāra, India M4.9 146 km 10 km
Sep 18, 2011 6 km E of Mangan, India M4.8 137 km 40 km
Oct 29, 2009 13 km NNE of Goshaingaon, India M4.8 60 km 30 km
Sep 18, 2011 14 km NNW of Singtam, India M4.7 144 km 28 km
Jul 10, 2012 15 km S of Shemgang, Bhutan M4.7 78 km 35 km
Dec 4, 2013 12 km NNE of Al?pur Du?r, India M4.7 63 km 14 km
Sep 18, 2012 2 km E of Gangtok, India M4.6 125 km 42 km
Mar 1, 2012 19 km N of Mongar, Bhutan M4.6 141 km 54 km
Jan 20, 2018 6 km ENE of Golakganj, India M4.5 105 km 11 km
May 27, 2004 India-Bangladesh border region M4.5 93 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1897 ASSAM Earthquake 3.0 m 1,542 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 46°F (8°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 1.3 in
March 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
April 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in
May 63°F (17°C) 7.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 13.3 in
July 68°F (20°C) 18.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 13.2 in
September 66°F (19°C) 8.4 in
October 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
November 54°F (12°C) 0.5 in
December 49°F (9°C) 0.4 in Driest

Daga has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 46°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 74.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (18.0") and December the driest (0.4").

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