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Thimphu in June

Avoid month. Monsoon starts; landslides, flight cancellations.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
24°C (75°F) / 14°C (57°F)
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Low
Bhutan overall
Prices
Low
Bhutan overall

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Thimphu

Monsoon starts; landslides, flight cancellations.

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

Is another month better than June?

June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in June

Long-term averages
  • ThimphuHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 18 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.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Saga Dawa (fourth lunar month) check

    Moves yearly · Temples and chortens

    Large circuits at the Memorial Chorten; merit-making.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Bhutan overall
Low
Prices · Bhutan overall
Low

Bhutan overall: Monsoon begins: cloud, leeches, landslides; flights delayed.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jun: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Night low

    Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)

    Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jun: 18

    Mar: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jun: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Jun: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jun: 1

    Mar: 3

June: Monsoon starts; landslides, flight cancellations.

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

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