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When to go · Bhutan

Bhutan, month by month

The best months for Bhutan: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedCold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.Western valleys: cool · Central valleys: cool · Southern foothills: best weatherCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryMixedStill cold; Losar and Punakha festival; cranes in Phobjikha.Western valleys: cool · Central valleys: cool · Southern foothills: best weatherCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGreatSpring starts, rhododendrons; Paro Tshechu in some years.Western valleys: best weather · Central valleys: fine · Southern foothills: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGreatWarm, flowering valleys; Paro Tshechu in some years; hazier views.Western valleys: best weather · Central valleys: best weather · Southern foothills: hotCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGreatWarm and green before the monsoon; good trekking at altitude.Western valleys: best weather · Central valleys: best weather · Southern foothills: hotCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneMixedMonsoon begins: cloud, leeches, landslides; flights delayed.Western valleys: rainy · Central valleys: rainy · Southern foothills: rainyCrowds: Low
  7. JulyAvoidWettest month; roads blocked; Haa summer festival for the committed.Western valleys: rainy · Central valleys: rainy · Southern foothills: rainyCrowds: Low
  8. AugustAvoidStill monsoon; green valleys but few views.Western valleys: rainy · Central valleys: rainy · Southern foothills: rainyCrowds: Low
  9. SeptemberMixedRain eases late in the month; Thimphu Tshechu in some years.Western valleys: fine · Central valleys: fine · Southern foothills: rainyCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGreatThe best month: clear mountains, harvest colours, trekking season, Thimphu Tshechu.Western valleys: best weather · Central valleys: best weather · Southern foothills: fineCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  11. NovemberGreatClear and crisp; crane festival in Gangtey; cold nights.Western valleys: best weather · Central valleys: best weather · Southern foothills: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  12. DecemberGoodCold but sunny; National Day on the 17th; best Dochula views.Western valleys: cool · Central valleys: cool · Southern foothills: best weatherCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Western valleysParo, Thimphu, Punakha, HaaCoolCoolBestBestBestWetWetWetOKBestBestCool
Central valleysBumthang, Trongsa, Phobjikha (Gangtey)CoolCoolOKBestBestWetWetWetOKBestBestCool
Southern foothillsPhuentsholing, Gelephu, Samdrup JongkharBestBestBestHotHotWetWetWetWetOKBestBest
High treksJomolhari, Druk Path, Snowman, LayaCoolCoolCoolOKBestWetWetWetOKBestOKCool