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Monthly climate in Lhuentse, Bhutan

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lhuentse features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between -3 °C (27 °F) and 14 °C (58 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -21 °C (-5 °F) or can rise to as high as 22 °C (73 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 4335 mm (170.7 inches) and receives 313 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lhuentse enjoys an average of 3029 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 24 minutes to 13 hours 50 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Lhuentse, Bhutan

The warmest months in Lhuentse are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 14 °C (56 - 58 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -3 to 0 °C (27 - 32 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lhuentse experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 137 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Lhuentse. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(54°F)		14°C
(57°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		16°C
(61°F)		12°C
(55°F)
Mean maximum8°C
(46°F)		9°C
(49°F)		12°C
(54°F)		15°C
(60°F)		17°C
(63°F)		20°C
(68°F)		21°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		18°C
(65°F)		15°C
(59°F)		10°C
(51°F)
Average high4°C
(39°F)		5°C
(41°F)		7°C
(45°F)		11°C
(52°F)		13°C
(56°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(62°F)		14°C
(58°F)		10°C
(51°F)		6°C
(44°F)
Daily mean-3°C
(27°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		2°C
(36°F)		6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(49°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(56°F)		9°C
(49°F)		4°C
(39°F)		-0°C
(32°F)
Average low-9°C
(16°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		1°C
(34°F)		5°C
(42°F)		10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(53°F)		10°C
(50°F)		5°C
(40°F)		-2°C
(29°F)		-6°C
(21°F)
Mean minimum-17°C
(2°F)		-13°C
(9°F)		-10°C
(15°F)		-4°C
(26°F)		1°C
(33°F)		6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(48°F)		7°C
(44°F)		-3°C
(26°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		-14°C
(7°F)
Minimum-21°C
(-5°F)		-15°C
(6°F)		-11°C
(12°F)		-6°C
(22°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		4°C
(39°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(46°F)		5°C
(42°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-8°C
(18°F)		-20°C
(-3°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lhuentse, Bhutan

Lhuentse usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 30 rainy days and 651 mm (25.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lhuentse are January, November and December. On average, 113 mm (4.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Lhuentse. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)128 (5.1)192 (7.6)344 (13.6)308 (12.1)453 (17.8)660 (26.0)728 (28.6)565 (22.2)488 (19.2)257 (10.1)107 (4.2)105 (4.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)182229283029313128262021

Monthly sunshine hours in Lhuentse, Bhutan

The sunniest months in Lhuentse are April, May and October, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 51 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lhuentse: January, February and July receive an average of 6 hours 38 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Lhuentse. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours190221275304307269192233249295257230
Mean daily daylight hours10h 35m11h 12m12h 0m12h 49m13h 30m13h 50m13h 40m13h 4m12h 17m11h 28m10h 46m10h 24m

Solar UV radiation in Lhuentse, Bhutan

Lhuentse experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Lhuentse UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Lhuentse. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)79121415151615141196