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Trongsa in January

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
12°C (54°F) / 0°C (32°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
Low
Bhutan overall
Prices
Low
Bhutan overall

Verdict

MixedBhutan month rating

Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • TrongsaHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 2 days
  • Central valleys, Bhutan · Bumthang, Trongsa, Phobjikha (Gangtey)cool

    Colder and higher; black-necked cranes winter in Phobjikha from late October to February.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Bhutan overall
Low
Prices · Bhutan overall
Low

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

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Mixed

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Mar: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)

    Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 2 (better)

    Mar: 5

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Mar: 1

January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Bhutan: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.

March: Inside Trongsa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

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

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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