Bhutan’s climatic conditions can be described in three broad zones: subtropical in the south, temperate in the central and alpine in the north. The seasons in the temperate zone of Bhutan are similar to the seasons in Western Europe. It is difficult to accurately generalize about the weather in Bhutan due to the variation in the elevation, rising from 200 m (650ft) in the south to 7000m (23,000ft) in the north, in a distance of only 161km (100ml).
The rainy season is from June to mid September, during which, we have less tourist and it provides a different perspective to tour Bhutan offering far more access to experience the unique cultural of this country.
Season:
In terms of weather, the kingdom is a year round destination which in general
experiences warm days and cool nights with temperatures only getting below
freezing on winter nights.
Spring:
March, April, May – warm days and cold nights ( max 24°C vs min 2°C) with some
chance of rain. Camping Trek Season (temperatures can drop below freezing at high
camps).
Summer:
June, July, August – warm days and balmy nights (max 26° C vs. min 14°C) with
the chance of rain. Best time for flowers and birdlife.
Autumn:
September, October, November – warm days and cold nights (max 23° C vs min 2° C
) with some chance of rain. Camping Trek Season (temperatures can drop below
freezing at high camps).
Winter:
December, January, February – crisp sunny and cold dry nights (max 20° C v. min
-4°C ) best time for mountain View – snow may fall but won’t settle for long.
In the Himalaya, conditions can be unpredictable. While we endeavor to run all activities as they are described below, and at all times of the year, our guides may suggest an alternative if the weather turns. This is for your comfort and safety.
AVERAGE MONTHLY TEMPERATURE IN BHUTAN
Values in Celsius
| Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | Max | Min | ||
| January | 9.4 | -5.8 | 12.3 | -2.6 | 17 | 4.3 | 13 | -0.2 | 10.8 | -5.1 | 15.5 | 8.2 | 20.4 | 10.5 | |
| February | 13 | 1.5 | 14.4 | 0.6 | 19 | 7.8 | 13.9 | 0.4 | 10 | -1.4 | 15.9 | 8.3 | 21.7 | 11.5 | |
| March | 14.5 | 0.6 | 16.4 | 3.9 | 22.8 | 10.4 | 16.7 | 4.4 | 16.2 | 3.5 | 20 | 11.6 | 24.8 | 14.4 | |
| April | 17.6 | 4.6 | 20 | 7.1 | 26.2 | 12.9 | 20.1 | 6.6 | 18.7 | 3.9 | 22.8 | 14 | 28.3 | 17 | |
| May | 23.5 | 10.6 | 22.5 | 13.1 | 29.1 | 17.7 | 21 | 11.6 | 21.3 | 9.5 | 25.1 | 17.4 | 30 | 22.6 | |
| June | 25.4 | 14.1 | 24.4 | 15.2 | 29.2 | 20.1 | 22.2 | 13.6 | 22.5 | 13.5 | 26.1 | 19.5 | 30.7 | 22.6 | |
| July | 26.8 | 14.9 | 25.9 | 15.6 | 30.4 | 20.5 | 25.3 | 15.3 | 24.1 | 13.6 | 27.1 | 19.8 | 31.5 | 23.1 | |
| August | 25.3 | 14.7 | 25 | 15.8 | 29.1 | 20 | 23.8 | 15 | 23 | 13.7 | 25.4 | 19.6 | 30.2 | 22.7 | |
| September | 23.4 | 11.7 | 23.1 | 15 | 27.5 | 19.1 | 22.6 | 14.2 | 21.6 | 12.1 | 24.7 | 19.4 | 30 | 21.9 | |
| October | 18.7 | 7.4 | 21.9 | 10.4 | 26.1 | 14.7 | 21.8 | 11.7 | 19.5 | 5.9 | 22.7 | 15.8 | 29.1 | 17.7 | |
| November | 13.9 | 1.4 | 17.9 | 5 | 22.6 | 9.6 | 19.8 | 6.4 | 16.1 | -0.5 | 19.9 | 11.2 | 26.1 | 13.6 | |
| December | 11.2 | -1.7 | 14.5 | -1.1 | 19.1 | 6.3 | 18.2 | 2.5 | 12.3 | -2.3 | 17.7 | 9.5 | 23 | 11.6 |