Climate Bhutan
Bhutan has a tundra climate. It is cold here all year round. The average annual temperature for Bhutan is 12° degrees and there is about 651 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 139 days a year with an average humidity of 69% and an UV-index of 3.
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Climate Bhutan by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°C) |
6 |
7 |
9 |
11 |
14 |
16 |
17 |
17 |
16 |
13 |
10 |
7 |
| Night temp. (°C) |
-3 |
-1 |
1 |
5 |
8 |
11 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (mm) |
6 |
17 |
30 |
42 |
67 |
93 |
148 |
127 |
75 |
32 |
8 |
6 |
| Days with rain |
3 |
4 |
11 |
17 |
21 |
24 |
27 |
25 |
20 |
11 |
5 |
4 |
| Days with snow |
5 |
6 |
7 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
4 |
| Dry days |
23 |
18 |
13 |
11 |
10 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
10 |
20 |
22 |
23 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
7 |
7 |
10 |
12 |
12 |
11 |
10 |
11 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| UV-index |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
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Best time to visit Bhutan
To go to Bhutan, the best time to visit is January through June and September through December. In this period you have a very cold temperature and little precipitation. In Bhutan, July is the warmest month with 17°C and the most cold month is 6°C in January.
Bhutan weather by month
What is the average Bhutan weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bhutan?
Bhutan lies in a straight line about 1,796 km from Pakistan (Islamabad → Thimphu).
How long is the flight to Bhutan?
The flight time from Jinnah International Airport to Bhutan is approximately 3 h. 40 min.
What are the largest airports in Bhutan?
These are the largest airports in Bhutan:
- Paro Airport (PBH) in Paro
How many inhabitants does Bhutan have?
Bhutan has 801,540 inhabitants.
How big is Bhutan?
The surface area of Bhutan is 47,000 km². It is 17x smaller than Pakistan.
What is the capital of Bhutan?
The capital of Bhutan is Thimphu.
What is the area code of Bhutan?
The area code to call Bhutan is +975.
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