Phuentsholing weather in November

In November, Phuentsholing sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of November to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Phuentsholing's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phuentsholing's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
9th warmest
Overnight low
15°
4th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
6:28 AM – 5:07 PM
Cloud cover
26%
1st clearest
Wind
3 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.9
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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical November day in Phuentsholing reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°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 26°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12516
22516
32516
42516
52515
62515
72515
82515
92515
102515
112515
122415
132415
142415
152415
162415
172414
182414
192414
202314
212314
222314
232314
242314
252314
262313
272313
282313
292313
302313

Phuentsholing weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 10°132.510.57.7
Feb22° / 12°21411.17.9
Mar25° / 16°367.111.87.7
Apr27° / 19°8315.212.65.8
May27° / 21°25525.113.34.4
Jun27° / 23°7052913.73.4
Jul27° / 23°102130.913.53.2
Aug28° / 23°65730.712.93.2
Sep27° / 22°41826.112.23.9
Oct26° / 19°1078.911.47.2
Nov24° / 15°61.510.78.9
Dec21° / 11°61.310.38.4

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in November, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
3919
49010
59010
68911
78911
88812
98812
108812
118713
128713
138614
148614
158614
168515
178515
188614
198614
208614
218812
228812
238911
248911
259010
26919
27919
28919
29919
30919

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Phuentsholing gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.5 wet days in November, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
28
37
47
57
67
76
86
96
106
116
126
136
146
156
166
176
185
195
205
215
224
234
244
253
263
273
282
292
302

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11048374
21250353
31350343
41551322
51653301
61853281
72052271
82153251
92353240
102454220
112653210
122754190
132953180
143152170
153351160
163550150
173750140
183949120
194148110
204446100
21464590
22494380
23524170
24553960
25573850
26603640
27633430
28663220
29673120
30702910

Wind in November

Winds average 3 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of November to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 5:15 PM to 5:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:175:15
210.96:185:14
310.96:195:14
410.96:195:13
510.96:205:12
610.96:215:12
710.86:215:11
810.86:225:11
910.86:235:10
1010.86:245:10
1110.76:245:09
1210.76:255:09
1310.76:265:08
1410.76:275:08
1510.76:275:08
1610.76:285:07
1710.66:295:07
1810.66:305:07
1910.66:305:06
2010.66:315:06
2110.66:325:06
2210.66:335:06
2310.56:335:06
2410.56:345:06
2510.56:355:05
2610.56:365:05
2710.56:365:05
2810.56:375:05
2910.56:385:05
3010.46:395:05

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.64 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 — November's 3.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Moderate
54.0Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.5Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Phuentsholing

In seasonPeak

None of Phuentsholing's seasonal hazards are active in November. 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.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Phuentsholing?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

November 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 November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Phuentsholing sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes.

light clothes

UV index in Phuentsholing in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 12Jan 13UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar9Very high
Apr7Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul12Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct6High
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Phuentsholing in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1378 µg/m³Jul 1920 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan71Unhealthy
Feb79Unhealthy
Mar65Unhealthy
Apr54Poor
May39Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct41Poor
Nov52Poor
Dec62Unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

ParoThimphuTsirangPunakhaTrongsa

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.

3 km
594 m
16 km
2,634 m
80 km
5,184 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Paro 64 km · Thimphu 73 km · Tsirang 75 km · Punakha 95 km · Darjeeling 113 km · Rangpur 124 km · Trongsa 132 km · Bhadrapur 133 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
Lamaistic Buddhist 75%Indian- and Nepali-influenced Hinduism 22%other 3%

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).