When to go · Thimphu
Thimphu in August
Avoid month. Monsoon; views hidden in cloud.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Monsoon; views hidden in cloud.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- ThimphuHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 20 days
- Western valleys, Bhutan · Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Haarainy
Punakha (1,200 m) stays mild in winter while Thimphu (2,300 m) drops below freezing at night; October–November gives the clearest Himalayan views.
Monsoon season
Green valleys and few visitors; sharp afternoon showers.
Watch: Landslides, flight delays and hidden views.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bhutan overall
- Low
- Prices · Bhutan overall
- Low
Bhutan overall: Still monsoon; green valleys but few views.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Thimphu, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Aug: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 20
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Aug: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Mar: 3
August: Monsoon; views hidden in cloud.
March: Rhododendrons start; festival season begins.
Thimphu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast