Bhutan in September

Rain eases late in the month; Thimphu Tshechu in some years.

September is rated mixed. 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, Haafine

  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)fine

  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, Layafine

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

• Eastern Bhutan: Eastern Bhutan · Trashigang, Samdrup Jongkhar, Tashiyangtsestorm or typhoon risk

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

• Thimphu22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 13 rain days
• Bajothang24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Damphu26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 13 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 13 rain days
• Dewathang0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain days
• Gedu26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 15 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 15 rain days
• Gelephu29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain days
• Jakar16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain days
• Khoma25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 12 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 12 rain days
• Khuruthang26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 14 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 14 rain days
• Lhuentse22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain days
• Mebisa27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 17 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 17 rain days
• Mongar25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 13 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 13 rain days
• Phobjikha14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain days
• Punakha24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain days
• Samdrup Jongkhar31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 11 rain days
• Tashiyangtse26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 10 rain days
• Trashigang22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Trongsa22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 14 rain days
• Tsimasham25 °C (77 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 18 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 18 rain days
• Ura23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 12 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 12 rain days
• Wamrong27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 15 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 15 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.

• Thimphu Tshechu big impact

  Sep–Oct (lunar, check 2026 dates)

  Three days of dances at Tashichho Dzong; hotels and flights full.

• Blessed Rainy Day (Thruebab) check

  Late Sep (check) · Thimphu

  Public holiday; families bathe in rivers.

Crowds · Bhutan

Medium

Prices · Bhutan

Medium

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Rated best or good this month

• Jakar

  Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct

• Paro

  Best months: Mar–May (rhododendrons, clear skies) and Sep–Nov (driest air, best Himalayan views)