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Phobjikha in January

Great month. Inside Phobjikha's best window: Oct–Mar.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
8°C (46°F) / 0°C (32°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Low
Bhutan overall
Prices
Low
Bhutan overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Phobjikha

Inside Phobjikha's best window: Oct–Mar.

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Phobjikha in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • PhobjikhaHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 5 days
  • Central valleys, Bhutan · Bumthang, Trongsa, Phobjikha (Gangtey)cool

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

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 Phobjikha, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)

    Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)

    Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 5

    Feb: 5

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Feb: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Inside Phobjikha's best window: Oct–Mar.

February: Inside Phobjikha's best window: Oct–Mar.

Phobjikha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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