Climates in Bhutan

Bhutan has four seasons,, with Spring spanning from March – May, Summer form June – August, Autumn from Spetember – November and Winter from December – February.

The climate in Bhutan is extremely varied. This variation in the climatic conditions and average temperature can be attributed to two main factors, the vast differences in altitude present in the country and the influence of the north Indian monsoons.

Southern Bhutan has a hot, humid sub-tropical climate that is fairly unchanging throughout the year. Temperatures can vary between 15-30 degrees Celsius.

In the Central parts of the country the climate cools a bit, changing to temperate and deciduous forests with warm summers and cool, dry winters.

In the far Northern reaches of the kingdom the weather is cold during winter. Mountain peaks are perpetually covered in snow and lower parts are still cool in summer owing to the high altitude terrain.

Bhutan’s generally dry spring starts in early March and lasts until May. It is the season for beautiful flower blossom and birds. Temperature will be from 17 – 22 degree Celsius. The temperature will be 28 – 30 degree Celsius in low altitudes such as in Punakha and Wangdiphodrang (1300 meters).
Summer weather commences in mid-June with occasional showers and continues to late August. The rain are usually heavy, especially in the Southern part of Bhutan. Temperature can vary between 20 – 30 degree Celsius and cooler in the evenings. It is not a good time for trekking but stilla good time to visit western and central region.

Autumn, from late September to November brings bright sunny days and some early snowfalls at higher elevations.Temperatures will be in between 20 – 25 degree Celsius, nights are cold.

From late November until March, winter sets in with frost throughout much of the country and snowfall common above elevations of 3000 meters.The Easten Bhutan are warmer than Western Bhutan. The winter are dry with temperatures ranging from 16 degree celcius in the valleys with clear deep blue blue sky. Nights rae much colder, sometimes below freezing point.