Climate Bhutan
Bhutan has a tundra climate. It is cold here all year round. The average annual temperature for Bhutan is 24° degrees and there is about 256 inch 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.
Climate Bhutan by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°F) |
42 |
45 |
49 |
53 |
57 |
61 |
62 |
63 |
60 |
55 |
50 |
45 |
| Night temp. (°F) |
28 |
30 |
34 |
41 |
46 |
52 |
53 |
53 |
50 |
42 |
36 |
31 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (inch) |
2 |
7 |
12 |
17 |
26 |
37 |
58 |
50 |
30 |
13 |
3 |
2 |
| 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, August is the warmest month with 63°F and the most cold month is 42°F in January.
In the table below you can quickly check the average weather in Bhutan per month, the temperature per month or the period with the highest precipitation. Monthly average climate data is based on data from the last 30 years.
Bhutan weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bhutan?
Bhutan lies in a straight line about 7,618 miles from United States (New York → Thimphu).
How long is the flight to Bhutan?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bhutan is approximately 15 h. 50 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 29,206 mi². It is 8x smaller than United States.
What is the capital of Bhutan?
The capital of Bhutan is Thimphu.
What is the currency of Bhutan?
In Bhutan, the Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN), Indian rupee (INR) are used for payment.
Exchange rates on 5 June 2023
- 1 US dollar = 73.95 Bhutanese ngultrum
- 1 Bhutanese ngultrum = 0.014 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 7,395.32 Bhutanese ngultrum
- 100 Bhutanese ngultrum = 1.35 US dollar
- 1 US dollar = 74.14 Indian rupee
- 1 Indian rupee = 0.013 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 7,414.44 Indian rupee
- 100 Indian rupee = 1.35 US dollar
What is the area code of Bhutan?
The area code to call Bhutan is +975.
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