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When is the best time to go to Bhutan?
When is the best time to go to Bhutan? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Bhutan, the weather is at least tolerable in April, May, September and October
- The best months to go to Thimphu are April, May, June, July, August, September and October
- On average, the warmest months in Thimphu are June, July, August and September, and the coldest month of the year is January
- The rainiest months in this city are July and August
- Phuentsholing is the city with the best climate, with good weather 7 months a year
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Bhutan for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Average temp. | Rainfall | Our opinion | View Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C to 24°C | 11mm | very bad to perfect* | Bhutan in january |
| February | 7°C to 27°C | 20mm | very bad to perfect* | Bhutan in february |
| March | 8°C to 31°C | 67mm | very bad to perfect* | Bhutan in march |
| April | 10°C to 31°C | 153mm | tolerable to good* | Bhutan in april |
| May | 13°C to 30°C | 240mm | tolerable | Bhutan in may |
| June | 15°C to 31°C | 341mm | very bad to tolerable* | Bhutan in june |
| July | 16°C to 30°C | 483mm | very bad to tolerable* | Bhutan in july |
| August | 16°C to 32°C | 409mm | very bad to tolerable* | Bhutan in august |
| September | 15°C to 31°C | 290mm | tolerable | Bhutan in september |
| October | 12°C to 30°C | 106mm | tolerable to good* | Bhutan in october |
| November | 10°C to 28°C | 19mm | bad to perfect* | Bhutan in november |
| December | 7°C to 25°C | 12mm | very bad to perfect* | Bhutan in december |
When to go to Bhutan by city
Best time to go to Thimphu
The best months to go to Thimphu are april, may, june, july, august, september and october.
Best time to go to Geylegphug
The best months to go to Geylegphug are january, february, march, october, november and december.
Best time to go to Paro
The best months to go to Paro are april, may, june, july, august, september and october.
Best time to go to Phuentsholing
The best months to go to Phuentsholing are january, february, march, april, october, november and december.
Best time to go to Punakha
The best months to go to Punakha are april, may, june, july, august, september and october.
Climate and Weather in Bhutan
Best time to go to Thimphu
The best months to go to Thimphu are april, may, june, july, august, september and october.
Best time to go to Geylegphug
The best months to go to Geylegphug are january, february, march, october, november and december.
Best time to go to Paro
The best months to go to Paro are april, may, june, july, august, september and october.
Best time to go to Phuentsholing
The best months to go to Phuentsholing are january, february, march, april, october, november and december.
Best time to go to Punakha
The best months to go to Punakha are april, may, june, july, august, september and october.
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Temperatures and rainfall in Bhutan
On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Bhutan and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Thimphu, Geylegphug, Paro, Phuentsholing and Punakha.
Where to go in Bhutan?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
Legend:
Map of Bhutan
Click over cities for information about the weather.
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What can I do in Bhutan?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Bhutan reliable?
Climate data for Bhutan has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Bhutan allows us to determine the average for each month in Thimphu, Geylegphug, Paro, Phuentsholing, Punakha and Wangdue.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.
