When to go · Phobjikha
Phobjikha in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (monsoon rains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (monsoon rains).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- PhobjikhaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Central valleys, Bhutan · Bumthang, Trongsa, Phobjikha (Gangtey)rainy
Colder and higher; black-necked cranes winter in Phobjikha from late October to February.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bhutan overall
- Low
- Prices · Bhutan overall
- Low
Bhutan overall: Still monsoon; green valleys but few views.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Phobjikha, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (monsoon rains).
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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast