When to go · Damphu
Damphu in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (monsoon), Dec–Feb (cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (monsoon), Dec–Feb (cold nights).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- DamphuHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °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 Damphu, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (monsoon), Dec–Feb (cold nights).
March: Inside Damphu's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Damphu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings