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Phuentsholing, month by month

The best months for Phuentsholing: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.Southern foothills, Bhutan: best weatherCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Still cold; Losar and Punakha festival; cranes in Phobjikha.Southern foothills, Bhutan: best weatherCrowds: Low
  3. MarchGreatInside Phuentsholing's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.Southern foothills, Bhutan: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGreatInside Phuentsholing's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.Southern foothills, Bhutan: hotCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGreatInside Phuentsholing's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.Southern foothills, Bhutan: hotCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Monsoon begins: cloud, leeches, landslides; flights delayed.Southern foothills, Bhutan: rainyCrowds: Low
  7. JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon road delays).Southern foothills, Bhutan: rainyCrowds: Low
  8. AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon road delays).Southern foothills, Bhutan: rainyCrowds: Low
  9. SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Rain eases late in the month; Thimphu Tshechu in some years.Southern foothills, Bhutan: rainyCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGreatInside Phuentsholing's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.Southern foothills, Bhutan: fineCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  11. NovemberGreatInside Phuentsholing's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.Southern foothills, Bhutan: best weatherCrowds: Medium
  12. DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Cold but sunny; National Day on the 17th; best Dochula views.Southern foothills, Bhutan: best weatherCrowds: Low

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Mar: Great

    Apr: Great

  • Crowds

    Mar: Medium

    Apr: High

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Apr: High

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 1

    Apr: 1

March: Inside Phuentsholing's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

April: Inside Phuentsholing's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

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