WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO VISIT BHUTAN?
For cultural sightseeing it is possible to visit Bhutan for most of the year,
with the optimum weather occurring in the autumn between late September and
late November.
Springtime, from March to May, is the next best
alternative and, although skies are in general cloudier in spring, it is the
best time to see the country in blossom, especially the delightful Rhododendron
forests.
The winter period, from December to February, can be cool
and pleasant by day, but cold at night, and it is possible to see snowfall at
lower altitudes.
The period from June to August is the Monsoon season and
is generally overcast, obscuring the peaks and prone to very heavy rain, which
can also lead to flooding in some areas, with the potential of overland travel disruption.
Temperatures vary enormously not only by season but
altitude. As a guide, temperatures in Paro vary from -6º C at night to 9º C by
day in January rising to 15º C at night and 27º C by day whilst Thimphu ranges
from - 3º C at night to 12º C by day in January rising to 16º C by night and 25º
C by day in August.
If you wish to include one of Bhutan’s beautiful and
substantial treks into your itinerary, the most practical times to visit are in
spring and autumn, depending upon your route.