When to visit... seasons & climate
GO ANYTIME! No matter what time of year you travel Bhutan will provide you with a rewarding and enriching experience.
Bhutan has four distinct seasons. The spring season (late March, April & May) and autumn season (late September, October and November) are the most popular times to visit with generally clear, mild weather, excellent scenery, lower rainfall and a range of festivals called Tshechus and Dromchoes.
The winter season (December to mid March) brings snow to the higher regions however the southern regions and main valleys where visitors generally travel are considerably warmer. Paro and Thimphu normally experience only light dustings of snow so still well worth a visit with mid December to mid-January normally offering cool, pleasant days and clear skies although temperatures fall below zero at night.
Summer currently offers the only LOW SEASON and package costs are reduced for the months of July and August only. Travelling between valleys and towns can take longer than usual due to weather conditions over this period. The summer season (June-mid September) features the monsoon and you will experience occasional heavy falls of rain during the afternoons. Bhutan is so green in summer and full of clear streams and waterfalls. While you may not experience grand Himalayan vistas at this time, you will enjoy the warmer weather, noticeable reduction in tourist numbers. It is a beautiful time to visit!
Average Temperatures in Bhutan based on Maximum and Minimum day/night averages in Celsius.
| TOWN | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC |
| Paro |
9.4 |
13 1.5 |
14.5 0.6 |
17.6 4.6 |
23.5 10.6 |
25.4 14.1 |
26.8 14.9 |
25.3 14.7 |
23.4 11.7 |
18.7 7.4 |
13.9 1.4 |
11.2 -1.7 |
| Thimphu | 12.3 -2.6 |
14.4 0.6 |
16.4 3.9 |
20 7.1 |
22.5 13.1 |
24.4 15.2 |
25.9 15.6 |
25 15.8 |
23.1 15 |
21.9 10.4 |
17.9 5 |
14.5 -1.1 |
| Punakha | 17 4.3 |
19 7.8 |
22.8 10.4 |
26.2 12.9 |
29.1 17.7 |
29.2 20.1 |
30.4 20.5 |
29.1 20 |
27.5 19.1 |
26.1 14.7 |
22.6 9.6 |
19.1 6.3 |
| Trongsa | 13.0 -0.2 |
13.9 0.4 |
16.7 4.4 |
20.1 6.6 |
21 11.6 |
22.2 13.6 |
25.3 15.3 |
23.8 15 |
22.6 14.2 |
21.8 11.7 |
19.8 6.4 |
18.2 2.5 |
| Jakar | 10.8 -5.1 |
10 -1.4 |
16.2 3.5 |
18.7 3.9 |
21.3 9.5 |
22.5 13.5 |
24.1 13.6 |
23 13.7 |
21.6 12.1 |
19.5 5.9 |
16.1 -0.5 |
12.3 -2.3 |
| Mongar | 15.5 8.2 |
15.9 8.3 |
20 11.6 |
22.8 14 |
25.1 17.4 |
26.1 19.5 |
27.1 19.8 |
25.4 19.6 |
24.7 19.4 |
22.7 15.8 |
19.9 11.2 |
17.7 9.5 |
| Trashigang | 20.4 10.5 |
21.7 11.5 |
24.8 14.4 |
28.3 17 |
30 22.6 |
30.7 22.6 |
31.5 23.1 |
30.2 22.7 |
30 21.9 |
29.1 17.7 |
26.1 13.6 |
23 11.6 |