When to go · Jakar
Jakar in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, strong winds).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- 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 January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- JakarHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °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 Jakar, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Apr: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: 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