When to go · Phuentsholing
Phuentsholing in May
Great month. Inside Phuentsholing's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Inside Phuentsholing's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Phuentsholing in this guide.
Weather in May
- Southern foothills, Bhutan · Phuentsholing, Gelephu, Samdrup Jongkharhot
Subtropical and very wet in the monsoon; the land gateways to India.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bhutan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bhutan overall
- Medium
Bhutan overall: Warm and green before the monsoon; good trekking at altitude.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Phuentsholing, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Crowds
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 1
May: Inside Phuentsholing's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
March: Inside Phuentsholing's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Phuentsholing: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen