Average annual surface temperature in Bhutan

Bhutan: Average annual surface temperature was 9.76 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
9.76 °C
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
163rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
9.76 °C
in 2025
All-time low
6.24 °C
in 1945
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Bhutan, 1940–2025

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 9.76 °C for average annual surface temperature in 2025. That is the highest value across all 86 years on record.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Bhutan peaked at 9.76 °C in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.24 °C, in 1945.

Bhutan ranks 163rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 6.79 °C 6.24 °C 7.57 °C 10
1950s 7.17 °C 6.56 °C 8.02 °C 10
1960s 7.34 °C 6.71 °C 8.03 °C 10
1970s 7.61 °C 7.16 °C 7.83 °C 10
1980s 7.72 °C 7.21 °C 8.35 °C 10
1990s 7.94 °C 7.03 °C 8.63 °C 10
2000s 8.28 °C 7.83 °C 8.84 °C 10
2010s 8.58 °C 8.14 °C 9.13 °C 10
2020s 9.06 °C 8.56 °C 9.76 °C 6

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 160 United Kingdom 10.37 °C compare
  2. 161 Germany 10.08 °C compare
  3. 162 Denmark 9.82 °C compare
  4. 164 Poland 9.5 °C compare
  5. 165 Chile 9.48 °C compare
  6. 166 Slovakia 9.46 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Bhutan?
Average annual surface temperature in Bhutan was 9.76 °C in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average annual surface temperature recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 9.76 °C in 2025.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.24 °C in 1945.
How does Bhutan rank for average annual surface temperature?
Bhutan ranks 163rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average annual surface temperature
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,598 data points, 1940–2025
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The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.