Best time to visit, weather and climate Bhutan
Best time to visit Bhutan
The best time to visit Bhutan is from june until september, when you will have a soft or pleasant temperature and little till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in Bhutan is 17°C in july and the lowest is 6°C in january.
The average climate figure for Bhutan is an 7,0. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Bhutan has the tundra climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Bhutan or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate Bhutan per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6°C | 7°C | 9°C | 11°C | 14°C | 16°C | 17°C | 17°C | 16°C | 13°C | 10°C | 7°C |
| 6 mm |
17 mm |
30 mm |
42 mm |
67 mm |
93 mm |
148 mm |
127 mm |
75 mm |
32 mm |
8 mm |
6 mm |
All climate data from Bhutan
Climate data from: Thimphu
Climate Bhutan
Bhutan has the tundra climate prevailing. 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
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Snow days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 6°C | 7°C | 9°C | 11°C | 14°C | 16°C | 17°C | 17°C | 16°C | 13°C | 10°C | 7°C |
| Night | -3°C | -1°C | 1°C | 5°C | 8°C | 11°C | 12°C | 12°C | 10°C | 6°C | 2°C | 0°C |
| Precip | 6 mm |
17 mm |
30 mm |
42 mm |
67 mm |
93 mm |
148 mm |
127 mm |
75 mm |
32 mm |
8 mm |
6 mm |
| Rain days |
3 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 |
| Snow days |
5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Dry days |
23 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
| Sun hours per day |
7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Wind force in 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 |
Climate Bhutan january
On average, it is maximum 6° in january in Bhutan and at least around -3° degrees. In january there are 3 days of rainfall with a total of 6 mm. The it will be dry 23 days this month in Bhutan and on average, it snows 5 days in january.
Climate Bhutan february
On average, it is maximum 7° in february in Bhutan and at least around -1° degrees. In february there are 4 days of rainfall with a total of 17 mm. The it will be dry 18 days this month in Bhutan and on average, it snows 6 days in february.
Climate Bhutan march
On average, it is maximum 9° in march in Bhutan and at least around 1° degrees. In march there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 30 mm. The it will be dry 13 days this month in Bhutan and on average, it snows 7 days in march.
Climate Bhutan april
On average, it is maximum 11° in april in Bhutan and at least around 5° degrees. In april there are 17 days of rainfall with a total of 42 mm. The it will be dry 11 days this month in Bhutan and on average, it snows 2 days in april.
Climate Bhutan may
On average, it is maximum 14° in may in Bhutan and at least around 8° degrees. In may there are 21 days of rainfall with a total of 67 mm and the it will be dry 10 days this month in Bhutan.
Climate Bhutan june
On average, it is maximum 16° in june in Bhutan and at least around 11° degrees. In june there are 24 days of rainfall with a total of 93 mm and the it will be dry 6 days this month in Bhutan.
Climate Bhutan july
On average, it is maximum 17° in july in Bhutan and at least around 12° degrees. In july there are 27 days of rainfall with a total of 148 mm and the it will be dry 4 days this month in Bhutan.
Climate Bhutan august
On average, it is maximum 17° in august in Bhutan and at least around 12° degrees. In august there are 25 days of rainfall with a total of 127 mm and the it will be dry 6 days this month in Bhutan.
Climate Bhutan september
On average, it is maximum 16° in september in Bhutan and at least around 10° degrees. In september there are 20 days of rainfall with a total of 75 mm and the it will be dry 10 days this month in Bhutan.
Climate Bhutan october
On average, it is maximum 13° in october in Bhutan and at least around 6° degrees. In october there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 32 mm and the it will be dry 20 days this month in Bhutan.
Climate Bhutan november
On average, it is maximum 10° in november in Bhutan and at least around 2° degrees. In november there are 5 days of rainfall with a total of 8 mm. The it will be dry 22 days this month in Bhutan and on average, it snows 3 days in november.
Climate Bhutan december
On average, it is maximum 7° in december in Bhutan and at least around 0° degrees. In december there are 4 days of rainfall with a total of 6 mm. The it will be dry 23 days this month in Bhutan and on average, it snows 4 days in december.
14 day weather forecast Bhutan
The weather for Thimphu in Bhutan will be 22° till 21° degrees in the next 14 days with every day chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Bhutan is based on the weather in Thimphu.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
We 30 Sep |
|
21°C | 10°C | 4.5 mm | 60% | 1m/s | 4 |
Th 1 Oct |
|
22°C | 10°C | 3.6 mm | 55% | 2m/s | 8 |
Fr 2 Oct |
|
21°C | 10°C | 4.6 mm | 60% | 2m/s | 5 |
Sa 3 Oct |
|
21°C | 8°C | 3.9 mm | 55% | 1m/s | 8 |
Su 4 Oct |
|
21°C | 8°C | 2.4 mm | 45% | 2m/s | 8 |
Mo 5 Oct |
|
21°C | 8°C | 2.1 mm | 40% | 2m/s | 3 |
Tu 6 Oct |
|
21°C | 8°C | 1.8 mm | 40% | 2m/s | 3 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
We 7 Oct |
|
20°C | 10°C | 3.3 mm | 75% | 1m/s | 3 |
Th 8 Oct |
|
12°C | 9°C | 7.2 mm | 90% | 1m/s | 3 |
Fr 9 Oct |
|
22°C | 8°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 2m/s | 6 |
Sa 10 Oct |
|
22°C | 9°C | 0.3 mm | 10% | 2m/s | 7 |
Su 11 Oct |
|
20°C | 11°C | 1.2 mm | 30% | 1m/s | 4 |
Mo 12 Oct |
|
21°C | 11°C | 1.9 mm | 40% | 1m/s | 5 |
Tu 13 Oct |
|
21°C | 10°C | 1.4 mm | 30% | 2m/s | 7 |
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Flight tickets to Bhutan
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- Paro Airport
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About Bhutan
Bhutan is in the continental part Asia and the capital is Thimphu. The total surface is 47.000 km² and the population consists of 801.540 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 6x smaller than New Zealand. If you want to call Bhutan you have to use +975 or 00975 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +9755012457809 or 009755012457809.
Bhutan is in a straight line at 11.547 km distance from Wellington. From Auckland Airport the flight time is about 14 hours15.
Currency Bhutan
In Bhutan the Bhutanese ngultrum and Indian rupee are used to pay.
Exchange rate Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN) 30 september 2020
1 Bhutanese ngultrum = 0,02 New Zealand dollar
100 Bhutanese ngultrum = 2,07 New Zealand dollar
1 New Zealand dollar = 48,22 Bhutanese ngultrum
100 New Zealand dollar = 4.821,88 Bhutanese ngultrum
Exchange rate Indian rupee (INR) 30 september 2020
1 Indian rupee = 0,02 New Zealand dollar
100 Indian rupee = 2,07 New Zealand dollar
1 New Zealand dollar = 48,36 Indian rupee
100 New Zealand dollar = 4.836,15 Indian rupee
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Time difference Bhutan
In Bhutan it is now 00:08 o’clock at night on wednesday 30 september 2020. That is 7 hour earlier than in New Zealand. The time zone of Bhutan is Asia/Thimphu and the Greenwich time is UTC+06.
Vaccinations Bhutan
Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Bhutan.
- Gele koorts
- Hepatitis B
- Japanse encefalitis
- Rabiës
- Tuberculose (TBC)