When to go · Thimphu
Thimphu in May
Mixed month. Warming, pre-monsoon cloud.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 22°C72°F / 11°C52°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Thimphu
Warming, pre-monsoon cloud.
Weather in May
- ThimphuHighs around 22 °C, lows around 11 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 72 °F, lows around 52 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Western valleys, Bhutan · Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Haabest weather
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.
Spring season
Clear skies, rhododendrons, festivals; days warm and nights cool.
Watch: Pre-monsoon cloud in May; festival crowds.
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
- Medium
- Prices · Bhutan overall
- Medium
Bhutan overall: Warm and green before the monsoon; good trekking at altitude.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast