Bhutan
Practical guide
Bhutan is in Southern Asia. It has 796,682 inhabitants across 38,394 km². It borders 2 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Thimphu. People speak Dzongkha and the currency is the Bhutanese Ngultrum (BTN). Ezplora has pages for 4 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Thimphu
- Population
- 796,682
- Area
- 38,394 km²
- Currency
- Bhutanese Ngultrum · BTN
- Languages
- Dzongkha
- Time zone
- Asia/Thimphu
- Dialling code
- +975
- Domain
- .bt
When to go to Bhutan
The best months to visit Thimphu are May, June and October. In Thimphu, daytime highs go from 10° in January to 21° in June. The wettest month is July (243 mm) and the driest is December (7 mm). The rainy season runs from June to September. From December to February, nights drop below freezing.
Weather in Thimphu month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 10° | 11° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 18° | 14° | 12° |
| low | -3° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 6° | 2° | -2° |
| rain | 10 mm | 18 mm | 33 mm | 71 mm | 81 mm | 153 mm | 243 mm | 210 mm | 134 mm | 61 mm | 9 mm | 7 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Bhutan
Distances in Bhutan
- Thimphu → Phuntsholing143 km 50 min · 2 h 10 min
- Thimphu → Tsirang District155 km 50 min · 2 h 27 min
- Thimphu → Punakha72 km 47 min · 1 h 14 min
50 min · 
2 h 10 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Bhutan?
The capital of Bhutan is Thimphu.
What currency is used in Bhutan?
Bhutan uses the Bhutanese Ngultrum (BTN).
What language is spoken in Bhutan?
In Bhutan, people speak Dzongkha.
When is the best time to visit Bhutan?
The best months to visit Thimphu are May, June and October. In Thimphu, daytime highs go from 10° in January to 21° in June. The wettest month is July (243 mm) and the driest is December (7 mm). The rainy season runs from June to September. From December to February, nights drop below freezing.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).