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Phuntsholing

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Travelers from India, Bangladesh, and Maldives can enter without a visa but must show ID and obtain a permit at Phuntsholing. Other nationals need a visa and a registered guide.

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Climate normals · 20162025

When to go: Phuntsholing month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Phuntsholing are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 21–23°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 29°C), January the coldest (average low 11°C), and July the wettest (about 981 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 20162025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January20.810.8159.1
February22.612.7399.0
March26.415.56310.1
April28.518.612210.5
May28.721.129110.0
June29.023.47877.9
July29.124.19816.7
August29.324.06347.7
September28.923.24368.1
October27.819.51509.4
November25.715.889.9
December22.412.589.3

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  1. Documented history · 1964

    On 5 April 1964, reformist Prime Minister Jigme Dorji was assassinated in Phuntsholing by monarchist cadres as the king lay ill in Switzerland.

  2. Documented history · 1958

    It was 1958 when the first one-storeyed cottage was constructed to house a shop.

  3. Prime Minister Jigme Dorji assassination

    On 5 April 1964, reformist Prime Minister Jigme Dorji was assassinated in Phuntsholing by monarchist cadres as the king lay ill in Switzerland.

  4. First one‑storeyed cottage constructed

    In 1958 the first one‑storeyed cottage was constructed in Phuntsholing to house a shop.

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People associated with this place

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Historical figures

  • Jigme Dorji

    Reformist Prime Minister of Bhutan, assassinated in Phuntsholing on 5 April 1964.

Local business and employers

  • Bank of Bhutan

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Phuntsholing. Bank in Bhutan.

  • Tashi Group of Companies

    Constructed the first concrete house in Phuntsholing, marking early modern development.

Newspapers and local media

  • The Indian Express

    Published a travelogue titled “Himalayas’ Sentry” about Phuntsholing on 21‑09‑2008.

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01 · Overview

Phuntsholing, in brief

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02 · History

How Phuntsholing took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Phuntsholing

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04 · Food & culture

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06 · Economy

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07 · Safety

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08 · Questions

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01 · Q&A

Where is Phuntsholing located and what are its coordinates?

Phuntsholing is situated in Bhutan at geographic coordinates 26.8516, 89.3884 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Phuntsholing?

Phuntsholing has a recorded population of approximately 27,658 and observes the Asia/Thimphu time zone (BTN).

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What languages and currency are used in Phuntsholing?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Phuntsholing include dz, and the circulating currency is BTN.

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