When to go · Thimphu
Thimphu, month by month
The best months for Thimphu: Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedCold, clear skies; some heating is basic.11 °C (52 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 1 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedCold; Losar dates close shops.13 °C (55 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 3 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- MarchGreatRhododendrons start; festival season begins.16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatWarm days, clear; busy with festivals.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayMixedWarming, pre-monsoon cloud.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 14 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidMonsoon starts; landslides, flight cancellations.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 18 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyAvoidHeavy rain; road closures.24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 21 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidMonsoon; views hidden in cloud.24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 20 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberMixedRain easing; Thimphu festival some years.22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- OctoberGreatClear, best month; festival crowds, book early.19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatDry and clear; cooler nights.15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 1 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodCold mornings, sharp views; National Day on 17 Dec.12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 1 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Thimphu, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 3
Apr: 2
March: Rhododendrons start; festival season begins.
April: Warm days, clear; busy with festivals.
Thimphu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.