When to go · Trongsa
Trongsa in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Cold but sunny; National Day on the 17th; best Dochula views.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Cold but sunny; National Day on the 17th; best Dochula views.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- TrongsaHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Central valleys, Bhutan · Bumthang, Trongsa, Phobjikha (Gangtey)cool
Colder and higher; black-necked cranes winter in Phobjikha from late October to February.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bhutan overall
- Low
- Prices · Bhutan overall
- Low
Bhutan overall: Cold but sunny; National Day on the 17th; best Dochula views.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Trongsa, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 1 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 1
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Cold but sunny; National Day on the 17th; best Dochula views.
March: Inside Trongsa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Trongsa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket