When to go · Tsimasham
Tsimasham in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–May). Across Bhutan: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–May). 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
- TsimashamHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 3 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 Tsimasham, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov, Mar–May). Across Bhutan: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.
March: Inside Tsimasham's best window: Oct–Nov, Mar–May.
Tsimasham: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings