When to go · Ura
Ura in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). 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
- UraHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 2 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 Ura, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.
April: Inside Ura's best window: Apr–May, Oct–Nov.
Ura: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings