When to go · Phobjikha
Phobjikha in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (monsoon rains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (monsoon rains).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- PhobjikhaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 14 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: Wettest month; roads blocked; Haa summer festival for the committed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Phobjikha, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Jul: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 14
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: 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