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Best time to visit Bhutan
The best time to visit in 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 in Bhutan is 17°C in July and the lowest is 6°C in January.
Bhutan has the tundra climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Bhutan or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Bhutan by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 7 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 6 | 17 | 30 | 42 | 67 | 93 | 148 | 127 | 75 | 32 | 8 | 6 |
Climate data from city: Thimphu
14 day weather forecast Bhutan
The weather for in Bhutan will be 16° till 15° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers.
The weather forecast for Bhutan is based on the weather conditions in the city of Thimphu.
Weather forecast this week
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Sunday 24 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
15° 6° |
1.8 mm | 65% | 1 m/s | 4 | |
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Monday 25 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
16° 5° |
3.3 mm | 75% | 2 m/s | 4 | |
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Tuesday 26 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
15° 3° |
0.8 mm | 45% | 2 m/s | 5 | |
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
15° 3° |
0.6 mm | 35% | 2 m/s | 5 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
15° 3° |
0.1 mm | 10% | 2 m/s | 5 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
16° 3° |
0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 5 | |
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Saturday 30 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
15° 3° |
0 mm | 0% | 2 m/s | 4 |
Weather forecast next week
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Sunday 31 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
13° 4° |
0.4 mm | 30% | 1 m/s | 3 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
13° 3° |
0.8 mm | 45% | 1 m/s | 3 | |
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
15° 4° |
0.2 mm | 15% | 2 m/s | 2 | |
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
14° 5° |
0.1 mm | 20% | 2 m/s | 2 | |
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Thursday 4 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
15° 3° |
0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 5 | |
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Friday 5 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
15° 3° |
0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 2 | |
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Saturday 6 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
15° 3° |
0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 6 |
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 table of Bhutan
| 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 |
Climate data from city: Thimphu
Bhutan weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Bhutan? 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 11,547 km from New Zealand (Wellington → Thimphu).
How long is the flight to Bhutan?
The flight time from Auckland Airport to Bhutan is approximately 14 h. 20 min.
What are the largest airports in Bhutan?
These are the largest airports in Bhutan:
- Paro Airport – Paro
How many inhabitants are there in Bhutan?
Bhutan has approximately 801,540 inhabitants.
How big is Bhutan?
The area of Bhutan is around 47,000 km². It is 6x smaller than New Zealand.
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) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 24 October 2021
- 1 Bhutanese ngultrum = 51.14 New Zealand dollar
- 1 New Zealand dollar = 0.020 Bhutanese ngultrum
- 10 Bhutanese ngultrum = 511.39 New Zealand dollar
- 10 New Zealand dollar = 0.20 Bhutanese ngultrum
- 100 Bhutanese ngultrum = 5,113.94 New Zealand dollar
- 100 New Zealand dollar = 1.96 Bhutanese ngultrum
- 1 Indian rupee = 51.27 New Zealand dollar
- 1 New Zealand dollar = 0.020 Indian rupee
- 10 Indian rupee = 512.72 New Zealand dollar
- 10 New Zealand dollar = 0.20 Indian rupee
- 100 Indian rupee = 5,127.16 New Zealand dollar
- 100 New Zealand dollar = 1.95 Indian rupee
What is the area code of Bhutan?
The area code to call Bhutan is +975.