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The climate of Bhutan, city by city

This page lists the 4 cities in Bhutan for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

13.9°C

Annual rainfall

3,618mm

Spread between cities

12.3°C

Warming

+1.9°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 4 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Phuntsholing20.8 °C
  2. 2Tsirang16.1 °C
  3. 3Punakha10.2 °C
  4. 4Thimphu8.5 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Thimphu8.5 °C
  2. 2Punakha10.2 °C
  3. 3Tsirang16.1 °C
  4. 4Phuntsholing20.8 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Tsirang5,005 mm
  2. 2Punakha3,688 mm
  3. 3Phuntsholing3,309 mm
  4. 4Thimphu2,468 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Bhutan?

The hottest city in Bhutan is Phuntsholing, with an average annual temperature of 20.8 °C.

What is the coldest city in Bhutan?

The coldest city in Bhutan is Thimphu, with an average annual temperature of 8.5 °C.

What is the wettest city in Bhutan?

The wettest city in Bhutan is Tsirang, with 5,005 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Bhutan warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Bhutan warmed by +1.9 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Chukha1

Punakha1

Thimphu District1

Tsirang District1