When to go · Tashiyangtse

Tashiyangtse in January

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–Apr (crane migration), Oct–Nov (dry, mild)). Across Bhutan: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Low; Bhutan overall
Prices: Low; Bhutan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedBhutan month rating

Outside the best window (Mar–Apr (crane migration), Oct–Nov (dry, mild)). Across Bhutan: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages

TashiyangtseHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 5 days

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 Tashiyangtse, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
Mar: 7
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1

January: Outside the best window (Mar–Apr (crane migration), Oct–Nov (dry, mild)). Across Bhutan: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.

March: Inside Tashiyangtse's best window: Mar–Apr (crane migration), Oct–Nov (dry, mild).

Tashiyangtse: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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