When to go · Thimphu
Thimphu in November
Great month. Dry and clear; cooler nights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Dry and clear; cooler nights.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Thimphu in this guide.
Weather in November
- ThimphuHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Western valleys, Bhutan · Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Haabest weather
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.
Autumn season
The best months: clear skies and the Thimphu Tshechu; cold nights.
Watch: Festival crowds and booked-out hotels in Oct.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bhutan overall
- Medium
- Prices · Bhutan overall
- Medium
Bhutan overall: Clear and crisp; crane festival in Gangtey; cold nights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Thimphu, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Nov: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 1 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Mar: 3
November: Dry and clear; cooler nights.
March: Rhododendrons start; festival season begins.
Thimphu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings