You can visit Bhutan any time of the year. There is no 'appropriate season' as such, which is to say that Bhutan's warm and temperate climate, never-ending festivals and rich and abundant heritage sites provide visitors with a wide array of experiences throughout the year across the country.

Bhutan has all four seasons and the climate varies widely depending on the altitude. However,

Spring (March April & May) is thought the most beautiful time of the year, resplendent and ablaze with a spectacular array of bright colors. Also, it is the time to witness the famous Paro tsechu festival.

The autumn (September, October & November) is lovely with clear and crisp blue skies, providing a grand view of some of the tallest unclimbed mountains in the world. It is the best time for trekking and for traveling.

June, July & August is monsoon season. During these months, Bhutan receives more rainfall than any other region in the Himalayas. Glorious sapphire skies and warm weather is a pleasant time to spend visiting places of cultural and historical interest.

Winter (December, January & February) is sunny, cool and agreeable to say the least. Much of the east-west highway remains snowbound during winter. It is best time to tour western districts of Paro, Wangdue, Punakha, Thimphu and Haa.

Seasons

» The weather is best in spring and autumn.
» Himalayan views are best in October.
» Rhododendron blooms peak in March and April.

» The weather is still good, though it can be cold in December and January.

» Monsoon rains and leeches put an end to most treks.
» High altitude flowers are at their peak blooming season.

Bhutan Weather Chart

Note: Bhutan Average Temperatures is in Degree Celsius High/Low)

	JAN	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN
Paro	9.4/-5.8	13.4/1.5	14.5/0.6	17.6/4.6	23.5/10.6	25.4/13.1
Thimphu	12.3/-2.6	14.4/0.6	16.4/3.9	20.0/7.1	22.5/13.1	24.4/15.2
Punakha	16.1/4.2	19.6/5.3	21.2/9.2	24.4/11.9	27.2/14.8	31.2/19.5
Wangdue	17.0/4.3	19.0/7.8	22.8/10.4	26.2/12.9	29.1/17.7	29.2/20.1
Trongsa	13.0/-0.2	13.9/0.4	16.7/4.4	20.1/6.6	21.0/11.6	22.2/13.6
Bumthang	10.8/-5.1	10.0/-1.4	16.2/3.5	18.7/3.9	21.3/9.5	22.5/13.5
Mongar	15.5/8.2	15.9/8.3	20.0/11.6	22.8/14.0	25.1/17.4	26.1/19.5
Trashigang	20.4/10.5	21.7/11.5	24.8/14.4	28.3/17.0	30.0/20.6	30.7/22.6

	JUL	AUG	SEP	OCT	NOV	DEC
Paro	26.8/14.9	25.3/14.7	23.4/11.7	18.7/7.4	13.9/1.4	11.2/-1.7
Thimphu	18.9/13.4	25.0/15.8	23.1/15.0	21.9/10.4	17.9/5.0	14.5/-1.1
Punakha	32.0/21.6	31.4/19.8	29.9/20.0	27.8/18.9	22.3/13.0	15.0/7.9
Wangdue	18.4/16.2	29.1/20.0	27.5/19.1	26.1/14.7	22.6/9.6	19.1/6.3
Trongsa	25.3/15.3	23.8/15.0	22.6/14.2	21.8/11.7	19.8/6.4	18.2/2.5
Bumthang	14.1/10.9	23.0/13.7	21.6/12.1	19.5/.9	16.1/-0.5	12.3/-2.3
Mongar	16.1/15.8	25.4/19.6	24.7/19.4	22.7/15.8	19.9/11.2	15.7/9.5
Trashigang	31.5/23.1	30.2/22.7	30.0/23.9	29.1/17.7	26.1/13.6	23.0/11.6