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Appendix 3B
AVERAGE ANNUAL RAINFALL IN mm IN 9 LOCALITIES OF BHUTAN
(AVERAGE FOR THE PERIOD 1972–75)

 Altitude
(m)   
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJune
1. Phuntsholing23424.1333.5245.74164.59439.93880.36
2. Sarbhang32622.1026.6725.40128.02509.27696.72
3. Samchia61019.81150.1157.15235.61498.86655.59
4. Gaylegphug19577.22-5.3342.9392.20169.93
5. Paro2 36213.204.0640.0329.7243.6970.86
6. Tongsa2 17211.4326.7260.2257.01156.64186.10
7. Mongar1 52010.419.6523.119.6585.09152.15
8. Tashigang9915.7510.6734.0450.1975.95135.64
9. Wangdiphodrang1 3745.593.819.6516.7546.24117.35

 JulyAugustSept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Average annual rainfall
1. Phuntsholing873.501 009.90811.28165.6014.997.114 470.55
2. Sarbhang969.52862.08789.18206.2525.652.034 262.89
3. Samchia669.04553.74-54.6115.49-2 910.01
4. Gaylegphug383.471 097.53278.388.38-8.382 163.75
5. Paro143.51134.87103.6349.288.892.02643.77
6. Tongsa255.93256.97147.4659.886.9114.001 239.27
7. Mongar180.85104.1071.1447.003.051.27697.47
8. Tashigang142.24127.5186.8750.801.780.25731.69
9. Wangdiphodrang145.80113.2897.0456.132.797.87622.31

a Collected and compiled by Hydel Department
b Information collected from Wireless Department


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