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The best time to visit Thimphu
March, April, May, September and October — daytime highs around 18°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Thimphu month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10°C | -1°C | 13 | |
| February | 10°C | 1°C | 20 | Shoulder |
| March | 14°C | 4°C | 25 | Best |
| April | 17°C | 7°C | 26 | Best |
| May | 19°C | 10°C | 30 | Best |
| June | 21°C | 14°C | 30 | Shoulder |
| July | 22°C | 15°C | 30 | |
| August | 22°C | 15°C | 31 | |
| September | 21°C | 13°C | 29 | Best |
| October | 18°C | 9°C | 25 | Best |
| November | 15°C | 5°C | 16 | Shoulder |
| December | 12°C | 2°C | 15 |
The short version
Warmest: July, around 22°C by day. Coolest: January, around 10°C by day and -1°C at night. Wettest: August with about 31 wet days. Driest: January with about 13.
If you want fewer people: February, June, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Thimphu?
The best months are March, April, May, September and October, when daytime highs sit around 18°C.
What is the hottest month in Thimphu?
July, with daytime highs around 22°C.
What is the wettest month in Thimphu?
August, with about 31 wet days. The driest is January with about 13.
When is the cheapest time to visit Thimphu?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — February, June, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Thimphu, Thimphu District. Source: Open-Meteo.