When to go · Thimphu
Thimphu in October
Great month. Clear, best month; festival crowds, book early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C66°F / 8°C46°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- High
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Clear, best month; festival crowds, book early.
Weather in October
- ThimphuHighs around 19 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 5 daysHighs around 66 °F, lows around 46 °F, rain on about 5 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.
Autumn season
The best months: clear skies and the Thimphu Tshechu; cold nights.
Watch: Festival crowds and booked-out hotels in Oct.
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.
Thimphu Tshechu and Drubchen check
Moves yearly (check) · Trashi Chhoe Dzong
The capital's big festival: crowds, road closures, rooms sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bhutan overall
- High
- Prices · Bhutan overall
- High
Bhutan overall: The best month: clear mountains, harvest colours, trekking season, Thimphu Tshechu.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings