Weather & climate · Thimphu
Best Time to Visit Bhutan
November to June
The best time to visit Bhutan is November to June, when daytime highs in Thimphu are around 5–17°C. June is the warmest month (17°C by day), January the coldest (-8°C at night), and July the wettest with about 259 mm of rain.
17°C
Warmest: June
-8°C
Coldest nights: January
1025 mm
Rain per year
259 mm
Wettest: July
Bhutan weather by month
- Jan5°C-8°C5 mm
- Feb6°C-7°C12 mm
- Mar9°C-4°C32 mm
- Apr12°C-1°C60 mm
- May14°C3°C108 mm
- Jun17°C8°C153 mm
- Jul17°C9°C259 mm
- Aug16°C8°C206 mm
- Sep15°C7°C134 mm
- Oct12°C2°C51 mm
- Nov9°C-2°C3 mm
- Dec6°C-6°C2 mm
Best time Good Less ideal
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Cloud cover | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C | -8°C | 5 mm | 65% | 55% | Best time |
| February | 6°C | -7°C | 12 mm | 67% | 59% | Best time |
| March | 9°C | -4°C | 32 mm | 68% | 67% | Best time |
| April | 12°C | -1°C | 60 mm | 73% | 74% | Best time |
| May | 14°C | 3°C | 108 mm | 79% | 77% | Best time |
| June | 17°C | 8°C | 153 mm | 84% | 81% | Best time |
| July | 17°C | 9°C | 259 mm | 88% | 84% | Rainy |
| August | 16°C | 8°C | 206 mm | 88% | 85% | Rainy |
| September | 15°C | 7°C | 134 mm | 88% | 80% | Fair |
| October | 12°C | 2°C | 51 mm | 82% | 64% | Fair |
| November | 9°C | -2°C | 3 mm | 76% | 54% | Best time |
| December | 6°C | -6°C | 2 mm | 67% | 52% | Best time |
Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Thimphu (27.47, 89.63). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Bhutan have their own climate.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bhutan?
November to June. The best time to visit Bhutan is November to June, when daytime highs in Thimphu are around 5–17°C. June is the warmest month (17°C by day), January the coldest (-8°C at night), and July the wettest with about 259 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Bhutan?
June, with average highs of 17°C in Thimphu.
What is the coldest month in Bhutan?
January, when nights drop to about -8°C and days reach 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bhutan?
July with about 259 mm; December is the driest (2 mm).
When should I avoid visiting Bhutan?
July is the least comfortable month on average: 17°C by day and 259 mm of rain.
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