Phuentsholing weather in March
In March, Phuentsholing sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 36 mm of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Phuentsholing's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phuentsholing's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
- 7.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:18 AM – 6:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 38%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.73 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.7
- out of 10
Phuentsholing is border town in Southern Bhutan.
- Density
- 1,773/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical March day in Phuentsholing reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 4°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 14 |
| 2 | 24 | 14 |
| 3 | 24 | 14 |
| 4 | 24 | 14 |
| 5 | 24 | 14 |
| 6 | 24 | 14 |
| 7 | 24 | 15 |
| 8 | 25 | 15 |
| 9 | 25 | 15 |
| 10 | 25 | 15 |
| 11 | 25 | 15 |
| 12 | 25 | 15 |
| 13 | 25 | 15 |
| 14 | 25 | 15 |
| 15 | 26 | 16 |
| 16 | 26 | 16 |
| 17 | 26 | 16 |
| 18 | 26 | 16 |
| 19 | 26 | 16 |
| 20 | 26 | 16 |
| 21 | 26 | 16 |
| 22 | 26 | 16 |
| 23 | 26 | 16 |
| 24 | 26 | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 |
| 26 | 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 17 |
| 29 | 26 | 17 |
| 30 | 26 | 17 |
| 31 | 27 | 17 |
Phuentsholing weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 10° | 13 | 2.5 | 10.5 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 22° / 12° | 21 | 4 | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 25° / 16° | 36 | 7.1 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 27° / 19° | 83 | 15.2 | 12.6 | 5.8 |
| May | 27° / 21° | 255 | 25.1 | 13.3 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 23° | 705 | 29 | 13.7 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 23° | 1021 | 30.9 | 13.5 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 23° | 657 | 30.7 | 12.9 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 27° / 22° | 418 | 26.1 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 26° / 19° | 107 | 8.9 | 11.4 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 24° / 15° | 6 | 1.5 | 10.7 | 8.9 |
| Dec | 21° / 11° | 6 | 1.3 | 10.3 | 8.4 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 82 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 83 | 17 |
| 3 | 82 | 18 |
| 4 | 82 | 18 |
| 5 | 82 | 18 |
| 6 | 83 | 17 |
| 7 | 83 | 17 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 84 | 16 |
| 10 | 84 | 16 |
| 11 | 84 | 16 |
| 12 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 84 | 16 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 |
| 16 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 81 | 19 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 79 | 21 |
| 22 | 78 | 22 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 75 | 25 |
| 26 | 73 | 27 |
| 27 | 73 | 27 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 71 | 29 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Phuentsholing gets around 36 mm of rain over 7.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 16 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 15 |
| 10 | 15 |
| 11 | 15 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 17 |
| 15 | 18 |
| 16 | 20 |
| 17 | 21 |
| 18 | 22 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 25 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 23 | 29 |
| 24 | 31 |
| 25 | 32 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 35 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 37 |
| 31 | 38 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 65 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 46 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 76 | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 75 | 21 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 74 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 74 | 22 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 73 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 73 | 23 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 72 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | 72 | 23 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 71 | 23 | 6 | 0 |
| 11 | 70 | 24 | 6 | 0 |
| 12 | 69 | 24 | 7 | 0 |
| 13 | 68 | 24 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | 68 | 24 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 65 | 25 | 9 | 1 |
| 16 | 63 | 26 | 10 | 1 |
| 17 | 62 | 26 | 11 | 1 |
| 18 | 60 | 27 | 12 | 1 |
| 19 | 58 | 28 | 13 | 1 |
| 20 | 55 | 29 | 15 | 1 |
| 21 | 53 | 30 | 16 | 1 |
| 22 | 51 | 31 | 17 | 1 |
| 23 | 49 | 31 | 18 | 1 |
| 24 | 46 | 32 | 20 | 1 |
| 25 | 44 | 33 | 21 | 1 |
| 26 | 41 | 34 | 23 | 2 |
| 27 | 39 | 35 | 25 | 2 |
| 28 | 37 | 35 | 26 | 2 |
| 29 | 34 | 35 | 28 | 2 |
| 30 | 32 | 36 | 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 3 |
Wind in March
Winds average 4 km/h in March, the windiest month of the year.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.4 | 6:34 | 5:58 |
| 2 | 11.4 | 6:33 | 5:58 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:32 | 5:59 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:31 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:30 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:29 | 6:01 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:28 | 6:01 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:27 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:26 | 6:02 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:25 | 6:03 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:23 | 6:04 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:22 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:05 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:20 | 6:05 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:06 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:18 | 6:06 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:07 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:07 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:08 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:08 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:09 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:09 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:11 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:07 | 6:11 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:12 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:03 | 6:13 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:02 | 6:13 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:01 | 6:14 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.73 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.17 kWh/m² to a high of 5.03 kWh/m² in April across the year — March's 4.73 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Phuentsholing
None of Phuentsholing's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Phuentsholing's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Phuentsholing?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit Phuentsholing for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Phuentsholing in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Phuentsholing sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Phuentsholing in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Phuentsholing peaks around July 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Phuentsholing in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Phuentsholing is worst in February — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.1× the cleanest month (July, 20 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 71 | 79 | 65 | 54 | 39 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 41 | 52 | 62 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 54 | Poor |
| May | 39 | Poor |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 41 | Poor |
| Nov | 52 | Poor |
| Dec | 62 | Unhealthy |
Where is Phuentsholing?
Phuentsholing sits at 26.9°N, 89.4°E, 330 m above sea level, in Bhutan. The nearest listed city is Paro, 64 km away.
Topography around Phuentsholing
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Phuentsholing.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Phuentsholing has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 594 m around an average of 290 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,634 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,184 m.
The land around Phuentsholing is covered by trees (62%) within 3 km, trees (87%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.
Bhutan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / F / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $4,493
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2018
- Safe drinking water
- 66%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 16.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 473
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Phuentsholing (26.8516°, 89.3884°, elevation 330 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).