When to go · Jakar
Jakar in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, strong winds).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, strong winds).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- JakarHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bhutan overall
- Low
- Prices · Bhutan overall
- Low
Bhutan overall: Still cold; Losar and Punakha festival; cranes in Phobjikha.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jakar, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 4 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, strong winds).
April: Inside Jakar's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Jakar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings