Phuentsholing weather in October
In October, Phuentsholing sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 107 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Phuentsholing's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phuentsholing's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 107 mm
- 8.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 6:07 AM – 5:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 37%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.04 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.2
- 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 October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical October day in Phuentsholing reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 2°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 21 |
| 2 | 27 | 21 |
| 3 | 27 | 21 |
| 4 | 27 | 21 |
| 5 | 27 | 21 |
| 6 | 27 | 21 |
| 7 | 27 | 20 |
| 8 | 27 | 20 |
| 9 | 27 | 20 |
| 10 | 27 | 20 |
| 11 | 27 | 20 |
| 12 | 27 | 20 |
| 13 | 27 | 19 |
| 14 | 27 | 19 |
| 15 | 27 | 19 |
| 16 | 27 | 19 |
| 17 | 26 | 19 |
| 18 | 26 | 19 |
| 19 | 26 | 18 |
| 20 | 26 | 18 |
| 21 | 26 | 18 |
| 22 | 26 | 18 |
| 23 | 26 | 18 |
| 24 | 26 | 17 |
| 25 | 26 | 17 |
| 26 | 26 | 17 |
| 27 | 26 | 17 |
| 28 | 26 | 17 |
| 29 | 26 | 16 |
| 30 | 26 | 16 |
| 31 | 26 | 16 |
Phuentsholing weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-warmest and 6th-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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 53 | 56 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 |
| Cloudier (%) | 47 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 47 |
| 2 | 56 | 44 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 63 | 37 |
| 6 | 66 | 34 |
| 7 | 68 | 32 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 72 | 28 |
| 10 | 73 | 27 |
| 11 | 75 | 25 |
| 12 | 76 | 24 |
| 13 | 77 | 23 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 81 | 19 |
| 17 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 83 | 17 |
| 19 | 84 | 16 |
| 20 | 85 | 15 |
| 21 | 85 | 15 |
| 22 | 85 | 15 |
| 23 | 87 | 13 |
| 24 | 87 | 13 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 |
| 26 | 88 | 12 |
| 27 | 88 | 12 |
| 28 | 88 | 12 |
| 29 | 89 | 11 |
| 30 | 89 | 11 |
| 31 | 90 | 10 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Phuentsholing gets around 107 mm of rain over 8.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 65 | 62 | 59 | 56 | 53 | 50 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65 |
| 2 | 62 |
| 3 | 59 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 5 | 53 |
| 6 | 50 |
| 7 | 47 |
| 8 | 44 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 36 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 29 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 24 |
| 17 | 22 |
| 18 | 21 |
| 19 | 19 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 15 |
| 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 13 |
| 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 11 |
| 29 | 10 |
| 30 | 10 |
| 31 | 9 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 53% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 47 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 |
| Muggy (%) | 49 | 52 | 55 | 56 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 60 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 42 | 39 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Oppressive (%) | 47 | 43 | 39 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 47 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 52 | 43 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 55 | 39 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 56 | 36 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 59 | 32 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 60 | 29 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 62 | 25 |
| 8 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 61 | 22 |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 62 | 19 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 60 | 17 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 61 | 14 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 59 | 12 |
| 13 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 57 | 10 |
| 14 | 0 | 6 | 31 | 55 | 8 |
| 15 | 0 | 7 | 34 | 52 | 7 |
| 16 | 0 | 9 | 36 | 49 | 5 |
| 17 | 0 | 11 | 39 | 46 | 4 |
| 18 | 1 | 13 | 40 | 42 | 3 |
| 19 | 1 | 16 | 42 | 39 | 3 |
| 20 | 1 | 18 | 44 | 35 | 2 |
| 21 | 1 | 21 | 45 | 31 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 | 24 | 45 | 28 | 1 |
| 23 | 2 | 27 | 46 | 24 | 1 |
| 24 | 3 | 29 | 46 | 21 | 1 |
| 25 | 3 | 32 | 46 | 18 | 1 |
| 26 | 4 | 35 | 45 | 15 | 0 |
| 27 | 5 | 38 | 45 | 13 | 0 |
| 28 | 5 | 40 | 44 | 11 | 0 |
| 29 | 6 | 42 | 42 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 | 8 | 45 | 41 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 | 9 | 47 | 39 | 6 | 0 |
Wind in October
Winds average 3 km/h in October.
Across October, 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) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:16 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:18 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:16 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 5:59 | 5:44 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 5:59 | 5:43 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:42 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:00 | 5:41 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:01 | 5:39 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:01 | 5:38 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:02 | 5:37 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:03 | 5:36 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:03 | 5:35 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:04 | 5:34 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:04 | 5:33 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:05 | 5:32 |
| 13 | 11.4 | 6:05 | 5:31 |
| 14 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:30 |
| 15 | 11.4 | 6:06 | 5:29 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 6:07 | 5:28 |
| 17 | 11.3 | 6:08 | 5:27 |
| 18 | 11.3 | 6:08 | 5:26 |
| 19 | 11.3 | 6:09 | 5:25 |
| 20 | 11.3 | 6:09 | 5:24 |
| 21 | 11.2 | 6:10 | 5:23 |
| 22 | 11.2 | 6:11 | 5:23 |
| 23 | 11.2 | 6:11 | 5:22 |
| 24 | 11.2 | 6:12 | 5:21 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 6:12 | 5:20 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 6:13 | 5:19 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 6:14 | 5:18 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 6:14 | 5:18 |
| 29 | 11.0 | 6:15 | 5:17 |
| 30 | 11.0 | 6:16 | 5:16 |
| 31 | 11.0 | 6:16 | 5:16 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.04 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 — October's 4.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | 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 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 11 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Phuentsholing
None of Phuentsholing's seasonal hazards are active in October. 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 October a good time to visit Phuentsholing?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October 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 October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Phuentsholing sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Phuentsholing in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — 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.
| 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 October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).