When to go · Phuentsholing
Phuentsholing, month by month
The best months for Phuentsholing: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.Southern foothills, Bhutan: best weatherCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Still cold; Losar and Punakha festival; cranes in Phobjikha.Southern foothills, Bhutan: best weatherCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Phuentsholing's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.Southern foothills, Bhutan: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Phuentsholing's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.Southern foothills, Bhutan: hotCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Phuentsholing's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.Southern foothills, Bhutan: hotCrowds: Medium
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Monsoon begins: cloud, leeches, landslides; flights delayed.Southern foothills, Bhutan: rainyCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon road delays).Southern foothills, Bhutan: rainyCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon road delays).Southern foothills, Bhutan: rainyCrowds: Low
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Rain eases late in the month; Thimphu Tshechu in some years.Southern foothills, Bhutan: rainyCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Phuentsholing's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.Southern foothills, Bhutan: fineCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Phuentsholing's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.Southern foothills, Bhutan: best weatherCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Cold but sunny; National Day on the 17th; best Dochula views.Southern foothills, Bhutan: best weatherCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Phuentsholing, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Phuentsholing's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Phuentsholing's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Phuentsholing: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.