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Bhutan has four distinct seasons.
Each has its advantage and
disadvantages for the visitor.
Notice should be taken of the
predictable weather patterns before
making decisions when to visit.
Remember even predictable weather
can vary dramatically in different
areas and in 24-hour periods. The
southern plains close to the Indian
border are warmer and more tropical
then higher central valleys.
Spring
is arguably the most beautiful time of the Year in
the Kingdom. The fierce cold that characterizes the
winter months tend to subside towards the end of
February (around Bhutanese New Year). Rhododendrons
begin to blossom, first in the warmer east. At the
height of spring, the end of March, the whole
Kingdom comes to life with the spectacular flaming
red, pink and white of the Rhododendrons and white
and yellowish Magnolia.
The
annual monsoon from the Bay of Bengal affects the
south and central regions. The north is inhabited in
the summer months when nomads return to the higher
plains to tend to their yak herds.
The end
of the monsoon, also a popular time to visit, marks
the closing of the summer months. The days are
filled with glorious cobalt skies and warm weather.
The
autumn months of September to November bring shorter
days and cooler evenings. The days remain lovely
with crisp clear skies. Views over the high
Himalayas are usually possible from October to
March.
Come to
the end of November and the weather takes on its
winter coat. The days remain crisp and the nights
turn cold. The southern areas, being much lower,
have a more temperate climate and considerably
warmer winters.
Clear
skies in the winter months bring with them cold
weather but it’s also the best time of the year to
view the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayan
mountains.
Bhutan
weather chart
Figures in
Centigrade |
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
|
PLACES |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
Max |
Min |
|
Paro |
9.4 |
-5.8 |
13.4 |
1.5 |
14.5 |
0.6 |
17.6 |
4.6 |
23.5 |
10.6 |
25.4 |
14.1 |
26.8 |
14.9 |
25.3 |
14.7 |
23.4 |
11.7 |
18.7 |
7.4 |
13.9 |
1.4 |
11.2 |
-1.7 |
|
Thimphu |
12.3 |
-2.6 |
14.4 |
0.6 |
16.4 |
3.9 |
20.0 |
7.1 |
22.5 |
13.1 |
24.4 |
15.2 |
18.9 |
13.4 |
25.0 |
15.8 |
23.1 |
15.0 |
21.9 |
10.4 |
17.9 |
5.0 |
14.5 |
-1.1 |
|
Punakha |
16.1 |
4.2 |
19.6 |
5.3 |
21.12 |
9.2 |
24.4 |
11.2 |
27.2 |
14.8 |
31.2 |
19.5 |
32.0 |
21.6 |
31.4 |
19.8 |
29.9 |
20.4 |
27.8 |
18.9 |
22.3 |
13.0 |
15.0 |
7.9 |
|
Wangdue |
17.0 |
4.3 |
19.0 |
7.8 |
22.8 |
10.4 |
26.2 |
12.9 |
29.1 |
17.7 |
29.2 |
20.1 |
18.4 |
16.2 |
29.1 |
20.0 |
27.5 |
19.1 |
26.1 |
14.7 |
22.6 |
9.6 |
19.1 |
6.3 |
|
Trongsa |
13.0 |
-0.2 |
13.9 |
0.4 |
16.7 |
4.4 |
20.1 |
6.6 |
21.0 |
11.6 |
22.2 |
13.6 |
25.3 |
15.3 |
23.8 |
15.0 |
22.6 |
14.2 |
21.8 |
11.7 |
19.8 |
6.4 |
18.2 |
2.5 |
|
Bumthang |
10.8 |
-5.1 |
10.0 |
-1.4 |
16.2 |
3.5 |
18.7 |
3.9 |
21.3 |
9.5 |
22.5 |
3.5 |
14.1 |
10.9 |
23.0 |
13.7 |
21.6 |
12.1 |
19.5 |
5.9 |
16.1 |
-0.5 |
12.3 |
-2.3 |
|
Mongar |
15.5 |
8.2 |
15.9 |
8.3 |
20.0 |
11.6 |
2.8 |
14.0 |
25.1 |
17.4 |
26.1 |
19.5 |
16.1 |
15.8 |
25.4 |
19.6 |
24.7 |
19.4 |
22.7 |
15.8 |
19.9 |
11.2 |
15.7 |
9.5 |
|
Trashigang |
20.4 |
10.5 |
21.7 |
11.5 |
24.8 |
14.4 |
28.3 |
17.0 |
30.0 |
20.6 |
30.7 |
22.6 |
31.5 |
23.1 |
30.2 |
22.7 |
30.0 |
23.9 |
29.1 |
17.7 |
26.1 |
13.6 |
23.0 |
11.6 |
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