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Phobjikha in July

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (monsoon rains).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
15°C (59°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Low
Bhutan overall
Prices
Low
Bhutan overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Phobjikha

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (monsoon rains).

Is another month better than July?

July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • PhobjikhaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 14 days
  • Central valleys, Bhutan · Bumthang, Trongsa, Phobjikha (Gangtey)rainy

    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: Wettest month; roads blocked; Haa summer festival for the committed.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Phobjikha, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jul: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 14

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jul: Low

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Jul: Low

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 0

    Jan: 0

July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (monsoon rains).

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

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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