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.
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 3,466 km from Philippines (Manila → Thimphu).
How long is the flight to Bhutan?
The flight time from Manila International Airport to Bhutan is approximately 5 h. 30 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 6x smaller than Philippines.
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 7 June 2023
- 1 Philippine piso = 1.53 Bhutanese ngultrum
- 1 Bhutanese ngultrum = 0.65 Philippine piso
- 100 Philippine piso = 153.14 Bhutanese ngultrum
- 100 Bhutanese ngultrum = 65.30 Philippine piso
- 1 Philippine piso = 1.54 Indian rupee
- 1 Indian rupee = 0.65 Philippine piso
- 100 Philippine piso = 153.54 Indian rupee
- 100 Indian rupee = 65.13 Philippine piso
What is the area code of Bhutan?
The area code to call Bhutan is +975.
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