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Wangdue Phodrang Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest today at 20° · coldest night Monday at 3°

The short of it: Wangdue Phodrang weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 11 °C (51 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 8 °C (46 °F). Today’s high 20 °C (67 °F), low 6 °C (44 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: glass falling fast. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 18:30 local time.

WANGDUE PHODRANG, Sunday. — Partly cloudy skies are the word from the Wangdue Phodrang station, with a high of 20° and a low of 6°. A raw day by local measure — 3° below the November average of 23°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 20°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 3°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 5° colder than the November norm of 11°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Wangdue Phodrang runs from 11° at night to 23° by day, with some 15 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 29°, January the coldest at 6°, and August the wettest with 310 mm. The best months to ride in are November and February.

The sun is up 10 h 57 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 2,037 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky12°9°5 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear10°7°5 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy10°7°3 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear9°7°4 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear9°6°4 km/h–
11 PMClear sky9°6°3 km/h–
12 AMClear sky8°5°4 km/h–
1 AMClear sky7°4°3 km/h–
2 AMClear sky7°4°3 km/h–
3 AMClear sky6°3°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky5°2°4 km/h–
5 AMClear sky4°1°4 km/h–
6 AMClear sky3°0°4 km/h–
7 AMClear sky3°0°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky7°5°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky13°10°3 km/h–
10 AMClear sky15°12°2 km/h–
11 AMClear sky17°14°2 km/h–
12 PMClear sky19°16°2 km/h–
1 PMClear sky19°17°2 km/h–
2 PMClear sky20°17°1 km/h–
3 PMClear sky19°16°4 km/h–
4 PMClear sky18°15°4 km/h–
5 PMClear sky14°12°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 20°, low 6°, dry, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 6:15 AM, down 5:12 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today6°20°dry11 km/h10 h 57 min
Monday3°20°dry12 km/h10 h 55 min
Tuesday6°19°dry17 km/h10 h 54 min
Wednesday6°17°0.9 mm17 km/h10 h 52 min
Thursday5°17°dry14 km/h10 h 52 min
Friday5°17°dry15 km/h10 h 50 min
Saturday8°14°dry12 km/h10 h 49 min

Warmest: today at 20°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 17 km/h.

The Almanac · Wangdue Phodrang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Wangdue Phodrang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 80 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 45 min
Average wind
3 km/h
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Much like October: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Wangdue Phodrang in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Wangdue Phodrang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°24 mm4 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°8°40 mm5 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°11°49 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April26°14°113 mm7 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May28°16°158 mm7 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
June29°19°245 mm5 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
July29°19°282 mm4 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦
August29°19°310 mm4 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
September28°18°211 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October26°15°95 mm4 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
November23°11°15 mm3 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°8°12 mm3 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Wangdue Phodrang

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Wangdue Phodrang today?

Right now it is 11 °C (51 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 8 °C (46 °F). Today’s high is 20 °C (67 °F) and tonight’s low 6 °C (44 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Wangdue Phodrang this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Wangdue Phodrang?

Yes: glass falling fast. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Wangdue Phodrang?

July, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 6 °C (43 °F). The wettest month is August, with 310 mm (12.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Wangdue Phodrang?

November and February. November brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain; February highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and 40 mm (1.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Wangdue Phodrang?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (43 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PajoPunakha5 km NNW23°11°15 mm
SamtengangOther9 km ENE22°9°14 mm
PunākhaPunakha12 km N22°10°14 mm
LungtenzampaThimphu District25 km W16°4°9.0 mm
ThimphuThimphu District25 km W16°4°9.0 mm
Tashi Chho DzongOther28 km W14°2°8.0 mm
DagaDagana46 km S21°12°14 mm
ParoParo48 km W17°5°9.0 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor