When to go · Lhuentse
Lhuentse in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy, road conditions check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy, road conditions check).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Lhuentse's best window: Oct–Nov (cool, festival season).
- NovemberGreatInside Lhuentse's best window: Oct–Nov (cool, festival season).
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov (cool, festival season)). Across Bhutan: Cold but sunny; National Day on the 17th; best Dochula views.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov (cool, festival season)). Across Bhutan: Spring starts, rhododendrons; Paro Tshechu in some years.
Weather in August
- LhuentseHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bhutan overall
- Low
- Prices · Bhutan overall
- Low
Bhutan overall: Still monsoon; green valleys but few views.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lhuentse, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Oct: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Aug: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 14
Oct: 9 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Oct: High
Prices
Aug: Low
Oct: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Oct: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (rainy, road conditions check).
October: Inside Lhuentse's best window: Oct–Nov (cool, festival season).
Lhuentse: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast