Bhutan Climate
Climate Zone and Historical Climate Data
Bhutan Climatic Classifications
| Code | Description | Group | Number of states/regions | States/regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cwb | Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters | Temperate | 13 | Bumthang Chhukha Dagana Ha Lhuentse Paro Thimphu Trashi Yangtse Trashigang Trongsa Tsirang Wangdue Phodrang Zhemgang |
| Cwa | Humid subtropical, dry winter | Temperate | 5 | Monggar Pemagatshel Samdrup Jongkha Samtse Sarpang |
| Dwc | Subartic, dry winter, cool summer | Cold (continental) | 2 | Gasa Punakha |
Summary: Most regions (13) in Bhutan lie in the Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters climate zone (Köppen: Cwb). The mean average of annual temperatures range from a high of 27.2°C (80.96°F) in Samtse to a low of 1.56°C (34.81°F) in Lhuentse.
Climate Bhutan: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 24.65(76.37) | 28.51(83.32) | 32.77(90.99) | 34.28(93.7) | 33.87(92.97) | 33.37(92.07) | 32.49(90.48) | 33.28(91.9) | 32.23(90.01) | 30.7(87.26) | 27.93(82.27) | 24.88(76.78) | 34.28(93.7) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 12.12(53.82) | 14.94(58.89) | 17.88(64.18) | 19.96(67.93) | 21.51(70.72) | 22.85(73.13) | 22.62(72.72) | 23.45(74.21) | 21.97(71.55) | 19.55(67.19) | 16.52(61.74) | 13.75(56.75) | 18.93(66.07) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 8.14(46.65) | 10.87(51.57) | 14.02(57.24) | 16.48(61.66) | 18.46(65.23) | 20.24(68.43) | 20.26(68.47) | 20.72(69.3) | 19.23(66.61) | 16.18(61.12) | 12.76(54.97) | 9.89(49.8) | 15.6(60.08) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 2.28(36.1) | 4.34(39.81) | 7.29(45.12) | 10.62(51.12) | 13.19(55.74) | 15.98(60.76) | 16.7(62.06) | 16.68(62.02) | 15.28(59.5) | 11.03(51.85) | 7.18(44.92) | 4.39(39.9) | 10.41(50.74) |
| Record low °C (°F) | -14.43(6.03) | -11.28(11.7) | -8.93(15.93) | -4.71(23.52) | -0.16(31.71) | 4.32(39.78) | 5.59(42.06) | 4.68(40.42) | 3.23(37.81) | -2.23(27.99) | -7.05(19.31) | -10.32(13.42) | -14.43(6.03) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 8.98(0.35) | 17.91(0.71) | 30.39(1.2) | 85.97(3.38) | 158.52(6.24) | 216.34(8.52) | 307.02(12.09) | 220.57(8.68) | 195.15(7.68) | 48.75(1.92) | 6.83(0.27) | 4.81(0.19) | 108.44(4.27) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 2.35 | 3.56 | 7.53 | 14.39 | 18.57 | 21.34 | 24.82 | 21.79 | 18.44 | 7.49 | 2.25 | 1.33 | 11.99 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 57.17 | 53.5 | 52.99 | 60.72 | 70.2 | 76.96 | 81.72 | 79.1 | 79.63 | 72.15 | 67.53 | 63.37 | 67.92 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 8.5 | 8.7 | 11.22 | 12.32 | 12.8 | 12.73 | 12.16 | 12.15 | 11.19 | 10.05 | 8.86 | 8.53 | 10.77 |
Bhutan Climate Graph
Bhutan’s Cities by Temperature
Bhutan’s states/regions ranking by average yearly temperature:
| Samtse | 27.2°C | 80.96°F | |
| Zhemgang | 26.75°C | 80.15°F | |
| Sarpang | 26.75°C | 80.15°F | |
| Tsirang | 26.75°C | 80.15°F | |
| Pemagatshel | 26.75°C | 80.15°F | |
| Monggar | 26.75°C | 80.15°F | |
| Samdrup Jongkha | 25.99°C | 78.78°F | |
| Trashigang | 25.99°C | 78.78°F | |
| Dagana | 9.61°C | 49.3°F | |
| Ha | 9.61°C | 49.3°F | |
| Gasa | 9.61°C | 49.3°F | |
| Wangdue Phodrang | 9.61°C | 49.3°F | |
| Chhukha | 9.61°C | 49.3°F | |
| Trongsa | 9.61°C | 49.3°F | |
| Paro | 9.61°C | 49.3°F | |
| Punakha | 9.61°C | 49.3°F | |
| Thimphu | 9.61°C | 49.3°F | |
| Bumthang | 9.61°C | 49.3°F | |
| Trashi Yangtse | 1.56°C | 34.81°F | |
| Lhuentse | 1.56°C | 34.81°F |
Popular places in Bhutan
- Chemaito Wangdue Phodrang
- Changchukha Dzong Sarpang
- Lingshi Thimphu
- Bhurgaon Sarpang
- Sakteng Trashigang
- Dametsi Monggar
- Naspe Bumthang
- Sunphan Sarpang
- Dewangiri Samdrup Jongkha
- Bachap Dagana
- Saidu Lhuentse
- Shuri Bumthang
- Rapley Ha
- Kagha Trongsa
- Rungzyung Trashigang
- Byaradingka Thimphu
- Laya Gasa
- Samdrup Choling Trongsa
- Lao Trashi Yangtse
- Ningsang La Trashigang
- Gyepozhing Monggar
- Gasila Wangdue Phodrang
- Doronagaon Sarpang
- Raga Paro
- Chuyul Paro
- Gangtey Gonpa Wangdue Phodrang
- Hlari Ha
- Wamrong Trashigang
- Sawaphu Wangdue Phodrang
- Shapang Trashi Yangtse
- Ghunkarah Trashi Yangtse
- Tima Samtse
- Tormoshangsa Lhuentse
- Pangkha Zhemgang
- Dorokha Samtse
- Sibsu Samtse
- Ura Bumthang
- Shingbe Trashi Yangtse
- Kechungka Ha
- Trashigang Trashigang
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