When to go · Phobjikha
Phobjikha in December
Great month. Inside Phobjikha's best window: Oct–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Inside Phobjikha's best window: Oct–Mar.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Phobjikha in this guide.
Weather in December
- PhobjikhaHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Central valleys, Bhutan · Bumthang, Trongsa, Phobjikha (Gangtey)cool
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: Cold but sunny; National Day on the 17th; best Dochula views.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Phobjikha, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Phobjikha's best window: Oct–Mar.
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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket