Bhutan in August

Still monsoon; green valleys but few views.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• OctoberGreatThe best month: clear mountains, harvest colours, trekking season, Thimphu Tshechu.
• NovemberGreatClear and crisp; crane festival in Gangtey; cold nights.
• MarchGreatSpring starts, rhododendrons; Paro Tshechu in some years.
• AprilGreatWarm, flowering valleys; Paro Tshechu in some years; hazier views.

• Western valleys · Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Haarainy

  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.

• Central valleys · Bumthang, Trongsa, Phobjikha (Gangtey)rainy

  Colder and higher; black-necked cranes winter in Phobjikha from late October to February.

• Southern foothills · Phuentsholing, Gelephu, Samdrup Jongkharrainy

  Subtropical and very wet in the monsoon; the land gateways to India.

• High treks · Jomolhari, Druk Path, Snowman, Layarainy

  Passes above 4,500 m hold snow in winter; October is the prime trekking month.

• Eastern Bhutan: Eastern Bhutan · Trashigang, Samdrup Jongkhar, Tashiyangtsehot

  Monsoon peaks July–August; October–November offers clear skies.

• Thimphu24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 20 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 20 rain days
• Bajothang27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 12 rain days
• Damphu27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 18 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 18 rain days
• Dewathang0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain days
• Gedu27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 20 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 20 rain days
• Gelephu30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain days
• Jakar17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain days
• Khoma26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 16 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 16 rain days
• Khuruthang27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 19 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 19 rain days
• Lhuentse23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 14 rain days
• Mebisa28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 22 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 22 rain days
• Mongar26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 18 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 18 rain days
• Phobjikha20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain days
• Punakha27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 15 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 15 rain days
• Samdrup Jongkhar33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 13 rain days
• Tashiyangtse28 °C (82 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 13 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 13 rain days
• Trashigang25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Trongsa24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 19 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 19 rain days
• Tsimasham26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 22 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 22 rain days
• Ura25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 16 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 16 rain days
• Wamrong28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 19 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 19 rain days

Crowds · Bhutan

Low

Prices · Bhutan

Low

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• Thimphu

  Monsoon; views hidden in cloud.