When to go · Phobjikha
Phobjikha in September
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Bhutan: Rain eases late in the month; Thimphu Tshechu in some years.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Bhutan: Rain eases late in the month; Thimphu Tshechu in some years.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- PhobjikhaHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Central valleys, Bhutan · Bumthang, Trongsa, Phobjikha (Gangtey)fine
Colder and higher; black-necked cranes winter in Phobjikha from late October to February.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Thimphu Tshechu big impact
Sep–Oct (lunar, check 2026 dates) · Bhutan
Three days of dances at Tashichho Dzong; hotels and flights full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bhutan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bhutan overall
- Medium
Bhutan overall: Rain eases late in the month; Thimphu Tshechu in some years.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Phobjikha, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Sep: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 10
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Oct–Mar). Across Bhutan: Rain eases late in the month; Thimphu Tshechu in some years.
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast