Thimphu Climate by Month
Thimphu, Thimphu District, Bhutan
Mild summers and cold winters, with most rain from June to September.
The climate in Thimphu is one of mild summers and cold winters, with most rain from June to September. July is the warmest month, with highs around 73°F (23°C); January is the coolest at 53°F (12°C), and nights dip to 29°F (-1°C). It gets 43 in (1087 mm) of rain a year, 72% of it from June to September. November and December are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 73°F(23°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 29°F(-1°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 43 in(1087 mm)
- Wettest: July
- Humidity
- 64%
- Sunniest: May
Best and worst months in Thimphu
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May, October and November, with highs around 66°F (19°C) and about 2.2 in (55 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary and July are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 53°F (12°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Thimphu weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 53°F(12°C) | 29°F(-1°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 56% | 3.9 |
| FebFebruary | 56°F(14°C) | 33°F(0°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 50% | 4.4 |
| MarMarch | 61°F(16°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 49% | 4.9 |
| AprApril | 65°F(18°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 62% | 5.4 |
| MayMayBest | 69°F(21°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 3.4 in(86 mm) | 69% | 5.4 |
| JunJune | 72°F(22°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 6.5 in(166 mm) | 75% | 4.8 |
| JulJuly | 73°F(23°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 9.8 in(248 mm) | 75% | 4.5 |
| AugAugust | 73°F(23°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 9.0 in(229 mm) | 76% | 4.5 |
| SepSeptember | 71°F(22°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 5.6 in(142 mm) | 77% | 4.2 |
| OctOctoberBest | 67°F(19°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 2.7 in(69 mm) | 65% | 4.3 |
| NovNovemberBest | 61°F(16°C) | 39°F(4°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 57% | 3.8 |
| DecDecember | 56°F(13°C) | 33°F(0°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 60% | 3.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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