Bhutan in November

Clear and crisp; crane festival in Gangtey; cold nights.

No other month rates higher than November for Bhutan in this guide.

• Western valleys · Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Haabest weather

  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)best weather

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

• Southern foothills · Phuentsholing, Gelephu, Samdrup Jongkharbest weather

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

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

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

• Eastern Bhutan: Eastern Bhutan · Trashigang, Samdrup Jongkhar, Tashiyangtsebest weather

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

• Thimphu15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 1 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 1 rain days
• Bajothang16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain days
• Damphu20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain days
• Dewathang0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain days
• Gedu20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain days
• Gelephu24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 6 rain days
• Jakar9 °C (48 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 4 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 4 rain days
• Khoma18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 2 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 2 rain days
• Khuruthang21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 1 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 1 rain days
• Lhuentse14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
• Mebisa21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 3 rain days
• Mongar19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 2 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 2 rain days
• Phobjikha9 °C (48 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain days
• Punakha15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain days
• Samdrup Jongkhar23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Tashiyangtse17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 5 rain days
• Trashigang14 °C (57 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain days
• Trongsa16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 2 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 2 rain days
• Tsimasham21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 3 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 3 rain days
• Ura17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 2 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 2 rain days
• Wamrong21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Jambay Lhakhang Drup and Bumthang festivals

  Oct–Nov

  Night fire rituals in Bumthang; small valley, few beds.

• Black-necked Crane Festival and the King's birthday week

  11 Nov

  Festival in Gangtey; national holidays in November.

Crowds · Bhutan

Medium

Prices · Bhutan

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bhutan, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Western valleys

  Best weather of the year (Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Haa)

• Central valleys

  Best weather of the year (Bumthang, Trongsa, Phobjikha (Gangtey))

• Southern foothills

  Best weather of the year (Phuentsholing, Gelephu, Samdrup Jongkhar)

• Thimphu

  Dry and clear; cooler nights.

• Bajothang

  Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov

• Damphu

  Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov

• Dewathang

  Best months: Oct–Mar

• Gedu

  Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov

• Gelephu

  Best months: Oct–Apr (dry, cooler)

• Khoma

  Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov

• Khuruthang

  Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov

• Lhuentse

  Best months: Oct–Nov (cool, festival season)