Phuentsholing in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Phuentsholing sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 373 mm of rain over about 47 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early March to 28°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Phuentsholing's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Phuentsholing's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 373 mm
- 47 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Phuentsholing in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 24°C in early March to 28°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Phuentsholing reaches about 27°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Phuentsholing weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Phuentsholing gets around 373 mm of rain over 47 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 4 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Phuentsholing
None of Phuentsholing's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Phuentsholing's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Phuentsholing?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Phuentsholing for sightseeing.
What to pack for Phuentsholing in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Phuentsholing sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 47 days see rain.
UV index in Phuentsholing in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 (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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.