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When to go · Phobjikha

Phobjikha in April

Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Bhutan: Warm, flowering valleys; Paro Tshechu in some years; hazier views.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
15°C (59°F) / 4°C (39°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
High
Bhutan overall
Prices
High
Bhutan overall

Verdict

GoodBhutan month rating

Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Bhutan: Warm, flowering valleys; Paro Tshechu in some years; hazier views.

Is another month better than April?

April is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • PhobjikhaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 7 days
  • Central valleys, Bhutan · Bumthang, Trongsa, Phobjikha (Gangtey)best weather

    Colder and higher; black-necked cranes winter in Phobjikha from late October to February.

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
High
Prices · Bhutan overall
High

Bhutan overall: Warm, flowering valleys; Paro Tshechu in some years; hazier views.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Phobjikha, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Good

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)

    Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 7

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Apr: High

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Apr: High

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 1

    Jan: 0

April: Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Bhutan: Warm, flowering valleys; Paro Tshechu in some years; hazier views.

January: Inside Phobjikha's best window: Oct–Mar.

Phobjikha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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