Bhutan Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Kingdom of Bhutan
  • Population: 697,000 (UN, 2009)
  • Capital and largest city: Thimphu
  • Area: 38,364 sq km (14,812 sq miles)
  • Major language: Dzongkha (official)
  • Major religions: Buddhism (official), Hinduism
  • Life expectancy: 64 years (men), 68 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 ngultrum = 100 chetrum
  • Main exports: Electricity, timber, cement, agricultural products, handicrafts
  • GNI per capita: US $1,900 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .bt
  • International dialing code: +975

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Precipitation (mm) Mean Number of Precipitation Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan -4.33 10.79 7.03 1.50
Feb -1.54 12.18 10.41 3.00
Mar 1.72 15.00 27.92 7.50
Apr 5.70 17.29 53.91 13.42
May 9.40 19.68 83.06 17.92
Jun 12.89 21.92 117.22 21.33
Jul 14.29 22.64 138.76 24.42
Aug 14.33 22.45 132.08 23.33
Sep 12.25 21.21 97.17 18.42
Oct 6.55 18.15 66.91 9.33
Nov 1.20 15.28 10.90 1.25
Dec -3.63 12.53 5.60 0.92