Best Time to Visit Bhutan (Climate Chart and Table)

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On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Bhutan. We created climate tables and charts for the location of Thimphu. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.

Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Bhutan for your holiday.

Climate Overview

-3 °C to 24 °C

0 – 1.42 in

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Geographical location

Table of Contents

1. Geographical location

2. Climate in Bhutan

3. Best Time to Travel for Bhutan: Overview

4. When to travel to Bhutan?

5. Climate Chart Bhutan

5.1 Climate Chart Thimphu

6. Climate Table Bhutan

6.1 Climate Table Thimphu

7. Highlights and Attractions

8. Popular Activities

9. Current Weather and Forecast

10. Share your Experience and Win

The Kingdom of Bhutan is located in South Asia and borders Tibet to the north and the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam, Sikkim and Arunchal Pradesgh to the south. The Himalayas shape the landscape of Bhutan.

More than 80 percent of the country is at an altitude of over 2000 meters. The main settlement area is the Himalaya region at altitudes between 2000 and 3000 metres. The capital is Thimphu. Gnagkhar Puensum is the highest mountain in the country at 7,570 metres. He’s never been climbed by a human before.

Mountaineering is forbidden by law in Bhutan above 6000 meters, the locals suspect the existence of ghosts and gods above this limit. In 1985 and 1986, four expeditions failed in their attempt to climb the summit. The Lind is more and more intensively developed for tourism from year to year. For example, there are only a limited number of flight tickets, so a trip to Bhutan must be planned in detail.

Climate in Bhutan

In Bhutan there are clear differences in climate in different regions. In the south there is a tropical to subtropical climate. In the central areas there is a temperate climate. Thus the winters are cool and the summers hot.

Typical for the Himalaya Mountains are the intense and cold winters. In the south, heavy rains and floods can occur during the rainy season. There is little rainfall in the capital Timphu throughout the year. In the months of June, July and August temperatures of over 20 °C can be found here.

Beach Vacation in February

Ko Samui

28 °C

30 °C

1.3 in

Maldives

27 °C

30 °C

1.97 in

Punta Cana

26 °C

28 °C

2.13 in

Jamaica

26 °C

28 °C

2.52 in

Curaçao

25 °C

29 °C

1.1 in

Oman

25 °C

28 °C

0.63 in

Dubai

21 °C

25 °C

1.42 in

Diani Beach

29 °C

33 °C

0.51 in

Best Time to Visit Bhutan: Overview

JanuaryJan MaximumMax. 11 °C	FebruaryFeb MaximumMax. 11 °C	MarchMar Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Timphu	AprilApr Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Timphu	MayMay Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Timphu	JuneJun TemperaturesTemp. up to 23 °C
JulyJul TemperaturesTemp. up to 24 °C	AugustAug TemperaturesTemp. up to 23 °C	SeptemberSep Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Timphu	OctoberOct Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Timphu	NovemberNov TemperaturesTemp. up to 16 °C	DecemberDec MaximumMax. 12 °C

When to travel to Bhutan?

From June to August the climate is pleasantly warm, even at night it usually doesn’t get colder than 15 °C. The precipitation values are very low during these months with 25 to 1.42 in of rain. The other months are characterized by colder temperatures. In the winter months, temperatures may well fall below zero.

Autumn is generally considered to be the best time to travel, even if it is a little cooler the months of October to early December are also good for a Bhutan trip. In the summer months, the foothills of the Indian monsoon provide a limited view of the universally popular and legendary Himalayas.

The best time to travel in Bhutan is from January to March and from the end of October to the beginning of January. Despite the cold temperatures, some experts recommend winter as an attractive travel season, as low season prices are now attractive and the best view of the Himalayas is possible.

Climate Chart Bhutan

Thimphu

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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia

Climate Table Bhutan

In the following, you will find the climate table for Bhutan, containing information about Temperatures, and Precipitation.

Temperatures, Precipitation in Thimphu (Bhutan)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Day Temperature	11°	11°	16°	19°	21°	23°	24°	23°	22°	20°	16°	12°
Night Temperature	-3°	1°	4°	8°	13°	15°	15°	16°	15°	10°	5°	-1°
Precipitation (inch)	0.04	0.24	0.12	0.28	0.51	0.98	1.42	1.26	0.63	0.2	0.04	0

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Temperatures

The annual average temperature in Thimphu is 13.2 °C.

For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C

Warmest month: July (19.5 °C)
Coldest month: January (4 °C)

Precipitation

Overall annual precipitation: 5.71 inch

For comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in

There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).

Months that have possible snowfall: February

Highlights and Attractions

A holiday in Bhutan is only suitable for individual travellers. The infrastructure is not yet well developed. The main means of transport are comparatively overcrowded minibuses. Those who appreciate adventure will love Bhutan. The main focus of activities in Bhutan are definitely hiking trips or even demanding climbing tours. The view of the Himalayas alone is an absolute highlight. Other sights include Buddha Dordenma, Punakha Dzong Monastery and Taktsang Palphug Monastery.

Popular Activities

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Current Weather and Forecast

Current Weather in Thimphu

overcast clouds, 6.6 °C

Clouds: 96 % Wind: 6 mph SSO
Air Pressure: 1010 hPa Humidity: 83 %

Last updated: 7th Feb 2023, 11:14 am

The next days …

7th Feb 2023	8th Feb 2023	9th Feb 2023	10th Feb 2023	11th Feb 2023	12th Feb 2023
3 °C to 7 °C	-0 °C to 9 °C	-1 °C to 10 °C	2 °C to 10 °C	3 °C to 12 °C	1 °C to 10 °C
3 °C to 7 °C	-0 °C to 9 °C	-1 °C to 10 °C	2 °C to 10 °C	3 °C to 12 °C	1 °C to 10 °C
Clouds: 98 %	Clouds: 67 %	Clouds: 58 %	Clouds: 74 %	Clouds: 37 %	Clouds: 50 %
0.08 in of rain	0.05 in of rain	0.01 in of rain	0.01 in of snow	0.01 in of rain	0.04 in of rain

Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)

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Best Time to Travel for the Regions

Thimphu: March, April, May, September, and October

Hottest Month

July: 24 °C
Day Temperature in Thimphu

Coldest Month

January: -3 °C
Night Temperature in Thimphu

Rainiest Month

July: 1.42 in
Rain in Thimphu

Driest Month

December: 0 in
Rain in Thimphu

Distances to Bhutan

	London	New York	Los Angeles
Thimphu	4750 mi	7620 mi	7810 mi

Where’s Bhutan?

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Continent: Asia

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Share your Experience and Win

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