Thimphu
Warm and wet from May to September; cool and wet from December to February.
- Jan52°11°25°-4°Rain on about four days a week.
- Feb53°12°27°-3°Rain on about five days a week.
- Mar58°14°32°0°Rain on about six days a week.
- Apr65°18°37°3°Rain on about six days a week.
- May70°21°44°7°Rain on almost every day.
- Jun74°23°52°11°Rain on almost every day.
- Jul74°23°55°13°Rain on almost every day.
- Aug75°24°54°12°Rain on almost every day.
- Sep73°23°51°11°Rain on almost every day.
- Oct68°20°43°6°Rain on about six days a week.
- Nov62°17°35°2°Rain on about five days a week.
- Dec57°14°30°-1°Rain on about four days a week.
The warm season runs from May to September, with highs near 73°F and nights near 51°F. From December to February, highs are nearer 54°F. The rain and snow come from March to October, on almost every day. December to January is the driest stretch, with rain or snow on about four days a week. Daylight runs from about 10½ hours in December to 14 hours in June.The warm season runs from May to September, with highs near 23°C and nights near 11°C. From December to February, highs are nearer 12°C. The rain and snow come from March to October, on almost every day. December to January is the driest stretch, with rain or snow on about four days a week. Daylight runs from about 10½ hours in December to 14 hours in June.
Where Thimphu sits
Asia/Thimphu
- this place
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- Latitude
- 27.5°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 2,350 mhigh country
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 6:53 AM6:39 AM6:12 AM5:38 AM5:13 AM5:06 AM5:15 AM5:32 AM5:46 AM6:00 AM6:22 AM6:44 AMsets 5:27 PMsets 5:52 PMsets 6:10 PMsets 6:25 PMsets 6:42 PMsets 6:57 PMsets 6:59 PMsets 6:41 PMsets 6:08 PMsets 5:34 PMsets 5:11 PMsets 5:09 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Paro22 km west
The land around Thimphu, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Thimphu, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Thimphu, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Thimphu, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Thimphu, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Thimphu, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Thimphu, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Thimphu, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Thimphu, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Thimphu, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Thimphu, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Thimphu, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 52°F in January to 75°F in August.Highs from 11°C in January to 24°C in August.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in June (100% of days), driest in January (59%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in January (18% cover), cloudiest in July (83%).
Daylight
From 10h 26m in December to 13h 51m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCool season | 4 days | 18% | 10h 37m | |
| FebruaryCool season | 5 days | 19% | 11h 11m | |
| March | 6 days | 25% | 11h 58m | |
| April | 6 days | 38% | 12h 48m | |
| MayWarm season | 7 days | 51% | 13h 30m | |
| JuneWarm seasonAt its best | 7 days | 68% | 13h 51m | |
| JulyWarm seasonAt its best | 7 days | 83% | 13h 41m | |
| AugustWarm seasonAt its best | 7 days | 82% | 13h 04m | |
| SeptemberWarm seasonAt its best | 7 days | 74% | 12h 16m | |
| October | 6 days | 50% | 11h 26m | |
| November | 5 days | 30% | 10h 45m | |
| DecemberCool season | 4 days | 21% | 10h 26m |
When is the best time to visit Thimphu?
The best months are June to September: highs near 74°F, nights near 53°F, and rain on almost every day.The best months are June to September: highs near 23°C, nights near 12°C, and rain on almost every day.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Thimphu?
August, with highs near 75°F and lows near 54°F. The coolest is January, with highs near 52°F.August, with highs near 24°C and lows near 12°C. The coolest is January, with highs near 11°C.
When does it rain most in Thimphu?
June, with rain on almost every day. January is the driest, with rain on about four days a week.
How long are the days in Thimphu?
From about 10½ hours in December to 14 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Thimphu?
January, when cloud covers about 18% of the sky on average. July is the cloudiest, at about 83%.
Places with a year like Thimphu's
by their highs, lows and wet days- PumdibhumdiNepal
- Sacred Valley (Urubamba)Perusix months apart
- LijiangChina
- Bad RagazSwitzerland
- HakoneJapan
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Thimphu's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Thimphu's summer.
Elsewhere in Bhutan
All of Bhutan- Paro22 km west
- Punakha26 km north-east
- Wangdue Phodrang53 km east