When to go · Phobjikha
Phobjikha in January
Great month. Inside Phobjikha's best window: Oct–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°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 January?
No other month rates higher than January for Phobjikha in this guide.
Weather in January
- PhobjikhaHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °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 nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Phobjikha, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Night low
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Phobjikha's best window: Oct–Mar.
February: 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