When to go · Jakar
Jakar in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Bhutan: Spring starts, rhododendrons; Paro Tshechu in some years.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Bhutan: Spring starts, rhododendrons; Paro Tshechu in some years.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- JakarHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 6 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Paro Tshechu big impact
Mar–Apr (lunar, check 2027 dates) · Bhutan
The biggest spring festival: masked dances and the giant thangka unveiled at dawn on the last day; Paro sold out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bhutan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bhutan overall
- Medium
Bhutan overall: Spring starts, rhododendrons; Paro Tshechu in some years.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Jakar, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across Bhutan: Spring starts, rhododendrons; Paro Tshechu in some years.
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