Best Time to Visit Bhutan
For tourists,From October to December is the ideal time to visit because the air is clear and fresh with sunny skies. January and February are colder, but from then until April the climate remains dry and pleasant and in late spring the famous rhododendrons bloom spectacularly, flooding the valleys with color. Heat and humidity increase from May, and from June to September the monsoon rains cover the mountains. If you're interested in seeing the rare black-necked cranes, we recommend visiting the Phobjikha Valley between late October and mid-February. .
Bhutan Climate Guide
| Destination | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bumthang | 9°C4mm | 10°C8mm | 13°C26mm | 16°C48mm | 19°C102mm | 21°C194mm | 21°C226mm | 20°C186mm | 19°C129mm | 17°C46mm | 13°C9mm | 10°C2mm |
| Jakar | 10°C5mm | 12°C10mm | 14°C32mm | 17°C59mm | 20°C129mm | 21°C244mm | 21°C271mm | 21°C219mm | 20°C155mm | 18°C57mm | 14°C10mm | 11°C3mm |
| Paro | 10°C11mm | 11°C24mm | 14°C50mm | 17°C87mm | 19°C145mm | 20°C262mm | 21°C316mm | 20°C250mm | 20°C192mm | 18°C71mm | 14°C14mm | 11°C4mm |
| Phobjikha Valley | 8°C5mm | 9°C12mm | 12°C30mm | 15°C56mm | 17°C102mm | 19°C186mm | 19°C220mm | 19°C181mm | 18°C128mm | 15°C51mm | 12°C9mm | 9°C3mm |
| Punakha | 15°C13mm | 16°C18mm | 20°C60mm | 22°C114mm | 24°C263mm | 25°C514mm | 25°C597mm | 25°C441mm | 24°C326mm | 23°C102mm | 19°C16mm | 16°C6mm |
| Thimpu | 10°C10mm | 11°C21mm | 15°C48mm | 17°C84mm | 19°C149mm | 21°C273mm | 21°C325mm | 21°C256mm | 20°C193mm | 18°C70mm | 14°C13mm | 11°C4mm |
How to travel to Bhutan?
Bhutan, also known as the “Land of the Thunder Dragon”, is a small country that can be found on the southern edge of the eastern Himalaya. An isolated kingdom, Bhutan is bordered to the north by Tibet and to the south, east, and west by India.
Tourists can fly directly to Bhutan from Nepal (Kathmandu), India (New Delhi, Kolkata, Bagdogra, Guwahati, and Gaya), Bangladesh (Dhaka), Thailand (Bangkok) and Singapore (Changi), or travel overland through India to Bhutan via Phuentsoling, Samdrup Jongkhar, and Gelephu. Given the time-consuming prepation for overland tour, taking flight to Paro Airport must be the most convenient option for you to enter Bhutan
Getting to Bhutan by road.
If you wish to travel overland, you can enter and exit Bhutan through its southern gateway of Phuentsholing into the Indian state of West Bengal. It is approximately a five hour drive from Thimphu. The nearest airport is at Bagdogra, located approximately four hours by road from Phuentsholing. This border point is an ideal junction for those wishing to combine their exploration of Bhutan with the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal.
For those who would like to journey across Bhutan, there is an exit only border crossing at Sumdrup Jongkhar in southeast Bhutan to India. The closest airport is 110 km away in Guwahati. From here you a number of destinations you can fly on to including Delhi, Bombay, Kolkata and Bangkok. This is convenient for those flying into Paro in the west and touring across Bhutan without back Tracking.
Travel By Air
There are now two airlines that operate flights in and out of Bhutan. Druk Air (also known as Royal Bhutan Airlines) is Bhutan’s national carrier and Tashi Air (also known as Bhutan Airlines) is a private airline which started operating in 2013 and has brought in some much needed competition. There is one international airport at Paro, about an hour’s drive from the capital, Thimphu. There are also some new domestic routes in operation with domestic airports at Batpalathang in Bumthang, Yongphula in eastern Bhutan (close to Tashigang) and Gelephu in the south of the country.
