When to go · Bajothang
Bajothang, month by month
The best months for Bajothang: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Still cold; Losar and Punakha festival; cranes in Phobjikha.14 °C (57 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Bajothang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Bajothang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Bajothang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy season).27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy season).28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy season).27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Rain eases late in the month; Thimphu Tshechu in some years.24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Bajothang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Bajothang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Cold but sunny; National Day on the 17th; best Dochula views.13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 5 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bajothang, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Bajothang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Bajothang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Bajothang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.