Thimphu, Thimphu District Climate
Bhutan
Pop. 98,676 Elev. 2,307 m / 7,569 ft
TZ: Asia/Thimphu (UTC+6) ·
Thimphu has cool summers with average highs of 70°F (21°C) in July, and cold winters averaging 29°F (-2°C) in January. Rain falls on about 128 days per year (84.0 in / 2133 mm total), with snow on 2 days and 39 in (989 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 68 sunny days per year and around 69 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 57°F (14°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 21°C (70°F) high | -2°C (29°F) low |
| Feels like | -2°C (29°F) low | |
| Rain | 128 days | 2133 mm (84.0 in) /yr |
| Snow | 2 days | 989 mm (38.9 in) /yr |
| Sky | 68 sunny | 69 stormy |
| Wind | 0.6 m/s (1.4 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
44
Jan 71
Feb 72
Mar 72
Apr 80
May 76
Jun 86
Jul 93
Aug 82
Sep 57
Oct 42
Nov 32
Dec Humidity (%)
77
Jan 85
Feb 83
Mar 80
Apr 86
May 81
Jun 82
Jul 86
Aug 85
Sep 78
Oct 75
Nov 75
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Mountain peak
(4,270 m) 13 km Talakha Peak
Hospital 0 km
Hiking trail 5 km Bhudha Point - Dochu La
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11°C 52°F | -2°C 29°F | 30 mm 1.2 in | 93 mm3.7 in | 12 |
| February | 9°C 48°F | 0°C 32°F | 58 mm 2.3 in | 684 mm26.9 in | 2 |
| March | 12°C 54°F | 2°C 36°F | 152 mm 6.0 in | 168 mm6.6 in | 2 |
| April | 15°C 60°F | 5°C 41°F | 163 mm 6.4 in | — | 0 |
| May | 17°C 62°F | 9°C 48°F | 364 mm 14.3 in | — | 0 |
| June | 20°C 68°F | 12°C 53°F | 205 mm 8.1 in | — | 3 |
| July | 21°C 70°F | 13°C 55°F | 261 mm 10.3 in | — | 0 |
| August | 20°C 68°F | 13°C 56°F | 397 mm 15.6 in | — | 0 |
| September | 20°C 68°F | 12°C 53°F | 215 mm 8.5 in | — | 2 |
| October | 17°C 62°F | 6°C 43°F | 213 mm 8.4 in | — | 10 |
| November | 14°C 58°F | 3°C 37°F | 43 mm 1.7 in | 13 mm0.5 in | 17 |
| December | 13°C 55°F | -1°C 31°F | 32 mm 1.3 in | 30 mm1.2 in | 20 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 0 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 2 | 3 |
| April | 0 | 6 |
| May | 0 | 17 |
| June | 3 | 10 |
| July | 0 | 8 |
| August | 0 | 10 |
| September | 2 | 11 |
| October | 10 | 4 |
| November | 17 | 0 |
| December | 20 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 3°C 37°F |
| February | 2°C 36°F |
| March | 2°C 36°F |
| April | 4°C 40°F |
| May | 7°C 44°F |
| June | 10°C 50°F |
| July | 13°C 55°F |
| August | 14°C 57°F |
| September | 13°C 56°F |
| October | 11°C 51°F |
| November | 8°C 46°F |
| December | 5°C 41°F |