Climate and Clothing
CLIMATE
It is difficult to accurately generalise the climate of
Bhutan because of the variations in elevations and seasons. Southern Bhutan has
a tropical climate with hot humid monsoons. Spring in the higher valleys
(mid-March to May) has warm days (20 °C) and cool nights. June marks the
beginning of summer when day temperatures warm up to 27 - 29 °C. By July, the
rainy season starts and continue till mid-September. The autumn months of
September to November are ideal for trekking with clear skies and mild weather.
In December temperatures fall, but the days are warm and the clear, azure winter
skies serve a striking background to the snow-capped peaks. On a sunny day,
temperatures reach about 16-18 ° C. The nights, however, are cold with
temperatures falling below freezing.
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AVERAGE
TEMPERATURE CHART |
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PLACES |
JAN MAX-MIN |
FEB MAX-MIN |
MAR MAX-MIN |
APR MAX-MIN |
MAY MAX-MIN |
JUN MAX-MIN |
JUL MAX-MIN |
AUG MAX-MIN |
SEP MAX-MIN |
OCT MAX-MIN |
NOV MAX-MIN |
DEC MAX-MIN |
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PARO |
9.4 -5.8 | 13.4 1.5 | 14.5 0.6 | 17.6 4.6 | 23.5 10.6 | 25.4 14.1 | 26.8 14.9 | 25.3 14.7 | 23.4 11.7 | 18.7 7.4 | 13.9 1.4 | 11.2 -1.7 |
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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 | 18.9 13.4 | 25.0 15.8 | 23.1 15.0 | 21.9 10.4 | 17.9 5.0 | 14.5 -1.1 |
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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 | 32.0 21.6 | 31.4 19.8 | 29.9 20.4 | 27.8 18.9 | 22.3 13.0 | 15.0 7.9 |
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WANGDI |
17.0 4.3 | 19.0 7.8 | 22.8 10.4 | 26.2 12.9 | 29.1 17.7 | 29.2 20.1 | 18.4 16.2 | 29.1 20.0 | 27.5 19.1 | 26.1 14.7 | 22.6 9.6 | 19.1 6.3 |
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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 | 25.3 15.3 | 23.8 15.0 | 22.6 14.2 | 21.8 11.7 | 19.8 6.4 | 18.2 2.5 |
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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 | 14.1 10.9 | 23.0 13.7 | 21.6 12.1 | 19.5 5.9 | 16.1 -0.5 | 12.3 -2.3 |
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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 | 16.1 15.8 | 25.4 19.6 | 24.7 19.4 | 22.7 15.8 | 19.9 11.2 | 15.7 9.5 |
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TASHIGANG |
20.4 10.5 | 21.7 11.5 | 24.8 14.4 | 28.3 17.0 | 30.0 20.6 | 30.7 22.6 | 31.5 23.1 | 30.2 22.7 | 30.0 23.9 | 29.1 17.7 | 26.1 13.6 | 23.0 11.6 |
CLOTHING
Cottons and light woolens in summer (June-Sep). Heavy woolens and jackets the
rest of the year. Rain gear for the monsoons (June-Aug) and comfortable shoes.