Annual precipitation in Bhutan
Bhutan: Annual precipitation was 2,741 millimeters in 2025. ▬ Flat
Annual precipitation in Bhutan, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual precipitation in Bhutan is 2,741 millimeters, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual precipitation in Bhutan peaked at 3,986 millimeters in 1958 and was at its lowest, 2,337 millimeters, in 1940.
Bhutan ranks 14th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2,954 millimeters | 2,337 millimeters | 3,368 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,391 millimeters | 2,870 millimeters | 3,986 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,231 millimeters | 2,540 millimeters | 3,755 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,135 millimeters | 2,594 millimeters | 3,532 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,044 millimeters | 2,439 millimeters | 3,653 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,208 millimeters | 2,505 millimeters | 3,756 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,099 millimeters | 2,478 millimeters | 3,684 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,222 millimeters | 2,774 millimeters | 3,851 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,218 millimeters | 2,741 millimeters | 3,925 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 11 Malaysia 3,150 millimeters compare
- 12 American Samoa 2,994 millimeters compare
- 13 Sierra Leone 2,951 millimeters compare
- 15 Equatorial Guinea 2,682 millimeters compare
- 16 Fiji 2,520 millimeters compare
- 17 Suriname 2,494 millimeters compare
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.97 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6061 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.67 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.34 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual precipitation in Bhutan?
- Annual precipitation in Bhutan was 2,741 millimeters in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual precipitation recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,986 millimeters in 1958.
- What is the lowest annual precipitation recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,337 millimeters in 1940.
- How does Bhutan rank for annual precipitation?
- Bhutan ranks 14th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual precipitation rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Annual precipitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual precipitation—rain and snow—calculated as the sum of daily averages, reported as the depth of water falling to Earth's surface, excluding fog and dew.