When to go · Tashiyangtse

Tashiyangtse in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–Apr (crane migration), Oct–Nov (dry, mild)). Across Bhutan: Warm and green before the monsoon; good trekking at altitude.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Medium; Bhutan overall
Prices: Medium; Bhutan overall

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Verdict

GoodBhutan month rating

Outside the best window (Mar–Apr (crane migration), Oct–Nov (dry, mild)). Across Bhutan: Warm and green before the monsoon; good trekking at altitude.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

TashiyangtseHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 9 days

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 Tashiyangtse, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Mar: 1

May: Outside the best window (Mar–Apr (crane migration), Oct–Nov (dry, mild)). Across Bhutan: Warm and green before the monsoon; good trekking at altitude.

March: Inside Tashiyangtse's best window: Mar–Apr (crane migration), Oct–Nov (dry, mild).

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

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings

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