When to go · Bajothang
Bajothang in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- BajothangHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bhutan overall
- Low
- Prices · Bhutan overall
- Low
Bhutan overall: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bajothang, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.
March: Inside Bajothang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Bajothang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings