When to go · Khuruthang
Khuruthang, month by month
The best months for Khuruthang: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.17 °C (63 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 1 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Still cold; Losar and Punakha festival; cranes in Phobjikha.19 °C (66 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 2 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Khuruthang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.22 °C (72 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Khuruthang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Khuruthang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy monsoon rain).28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 18 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy monsoon rain).27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 20 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (heavy monsoon rain).27 °C (81 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 19 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Rain eases late in the month; Thimphu Tshechu in some years.26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 14 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Khuruthang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Khuruthang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 1 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Cold but sunny; National Day on the 17th; best Dochula views.18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 1 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Khuruthang, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Inside Khuruthang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: Inside Khuruthang's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Khuruthang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.