Precipitation anomalies in Bhutan
Bhutan: Precipitation anomalies was -452.79 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies 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
Bhutan recorded -452.79 millimeters for precipitation anomalies in 2025.
The figure is down 83.2% on the previous year and down 826.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Bhutan peaked at 791.73 millimeters in 1958 and was at its lowest, -857.36 millimeters, in 1940.
Bhutan ranks 192nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -240.4 millimeters | -857.36 millimeters | 174.03 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | 196.45 millimeters | -323.69 millimeters | 791.73 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.76 millimeters | -654.45 millimeters | 561.28 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | -58.88 millimeters | -600.48 millimeters | 337.74 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | -150.53 millimeters | -754.83 millimeters | 459.36 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.89 millimeters | -688.83 millimeters | 561.83 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -94.59 millimeters | -715.99 millimeters | 490.38 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.11 millimeters | -419.59 millimeters | 657.3 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.06 millimeters | -452.79 millimeters | 730.94 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 189 Comoros -383 millimeters compare
- 190 Seychelles -410.08 millimeters compare
- 191 Sao Tome and Principe -450.39 millimeters compare
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.34 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Bhutan?
- Precipitation anomalies in Bhutan was -452.79 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 precipitation anomalies recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 791.73 millimeters in 1958.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -857.36 millimeters in 1940.
- How does Bhutan rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Bhutan ranks 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 826.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Precipitation anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The difference in a specific year's total precipitation—rain and snow—from the 1991–2020 average, measured in millimeters, excluding fog and dew.