When to go · Thimphu
Thimphu in June
Avoid month. Monsoon starts; landslides, flight cancellations.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 24°C75°F / 14°C57°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Monsoon starts; landslides, flight cancellations.
Weather in June
- ThimphuHighs around 24 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 75 °F, lows around 57 °F, rain on about 18 days
- Western valleys, Bhutan · Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Haarainy
Punakha (1,200 m) stays mild in winter while Thimphu (2,300 m) drops below freezing at night; October–November gives the clearest Himalayan views.
Monsoon season
Green valleys and few visitors; sharp afternoon showers.
Watch: Landslides, flight delays and hidden views.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Saga Dawa (fourth lunar month) check
Moves yearly · Temples and chortens
Large circuits at the Memorial Chorten; merit-making.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bhutan overall
- Low
- Prices · Bhutan overall
- Low
Bhutan overall: Monsoon begins: cloud, leeches, landslides; flights delayed.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast