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When to visit... seasons & climate
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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
-5.8 |
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 |
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