When to go · Khoma
Khoma in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon), Dec–Feb (cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon), Dec–Feb (cold).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- KhomaHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 2 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 Khoma, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon), Dec–Feb (cold).
March: Inside Khoma's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Khoma: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings