When to go · Khuruthang
Khuruthang in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- KhuruthangHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 1 day
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 Khuruthang, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1 (better)
Mar: 4
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.
March: Inside Khuruthang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Khuruthang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings