Thimphu in September

Rain easing; Thimphu festival some years.

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

September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• OctoberGreatClear, best month; festival crowds, book early.
• NovemberGreatDry and clear; cooler nights.
• MarchGreatRhododendrons start; festival season begins.
• AprilGreatWarm days, clear; busy with festivals.

• ThimphuHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 13 days
• Western valleys, Bhutan · Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Haafine

  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.

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.

• Thimphu Tshechu and Drubchen check

  Moves yearly (check) · Trashi Chhoe Dzong

  The capital's big festival: crowds, road closures, rooms sell out.

• Blessed Rainy Day (Thruebab) check

  Late Sep (check) · Nationwide

  Public holiday; families bathe in rivers.

Crowds · Bhutan overall

Medium

Prices · Bhutan overall

Medium

Bhutan overall: Rain eases late in the month; Thimphu Tshechu in some years.

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

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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