When to go · Thimphu

Thimphu in January

Mixed month. Cold, clear skies; some heating is basic.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: Low; Bhutan overall
Prices: Low; Bhutan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Thimphu

Cold, clear skies; some heating is basic.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ThimphuHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 1 day
Western valleys, Bhutan · Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Haacool
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.

Winter season

Frost, sharp light and quiet streets.

Watch: Cold rooms, snow on passes and shorter hours.

Bhutan overall: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.

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

First month

Second month

January: Cold, clear skies; some heating is basic.

March: Rhododendrons start; festival season begins.

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