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Weather
in Bhutan
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Bhutan's
Climatology
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Climatology
: Mean values |
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Thimphu
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Rain
mm |
15
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41
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23
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58
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122
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246
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373
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345
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155
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38
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8
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3
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Temperature
maxi (°C) |
18
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19
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25
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28
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30
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29
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29
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28
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28
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27
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23
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19
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Temperature
mini (°C) |
2
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4
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7
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12
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16
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19
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20
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20
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19
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13
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7
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3
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Snow
in Thimphu in January 2003 (Photos: Kuensel)
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Stations
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Chhukha
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Daga
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Damphu
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Gedu
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Samchi
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Zhemgang
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Thimphu
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Trongsa
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Wangdi
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Rain
Average Annual cm |
1,566
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1,282
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1,818
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3,498
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4,290
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1,743
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646
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1,259
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639
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Temperature
maxi (°C) |
27.6
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25.3
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23.4
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23.7
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32.0
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20.1
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25.6
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21.7
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28.3
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Temperature
mini (°C) |
8.7
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7.5
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6.5
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4.2
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16.3
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6.4
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-3.8
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-0.1
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4.6
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Bhutan
has a wide range of climates, from the hot and humid jungles of the southern
foothills to frigid snowcapped peaks in the north which rise to 7,700 metres. |
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Springtime |
Spring
begins by the end of February and lasts till the end of May. Spring is
a good season for travelling. |
Rainy
Season |
The
rainy season starts by June and lasts till the middle or end of September.
The rainy season more or less coincides with the summer season. The rainy
season is vital for farmers to grow their crops like maize and rice, but
it causes roadblocks due to landslides. Sometimes, you may be stranded
on the highway for hours or for a few days due to roadblocks. Rainy season
is not much loved by the city dwellers. |
Summer |
Summer
starts by the end of May and lasts till the end of August. Summer is quite
hot everywhere. But in the south, it gets almost terribly hot. |
Autumn |
Autum
starts by October and lasts till the end of November. |
Winter |
Winter
starts by December and ends in February. In most places in Bhutan, it snows
in winter except in Southern Bhutan. Even in the south, it is quite chilly
in the morning and evening in winter. |
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