Mild
Average highs are around 20°C, so days are mild rather than hot.
Weather Guide
Bhutan Average Monthly Weather
Weather score43Mixed annual avg
Best months: November, December, March
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 16°C, sunshine averages 6.6h per day, and rainfall totals about 1972mm. Sea temperatures average 0°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
16°C
Rain
1972mm
Annual total
Sun
6.6h
Sea
0°C
Weather score
43
Mixed avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 350mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.9h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 0°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Bhutan with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August20°C average high
August is one of Bhutan's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August350mm average rain
August is wetter than Bhutan's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August4.9 hours average sun
August is one of Bhutan's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJanuary to April and October to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August0°C average sea
August is close to Bhutan's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
August28 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and October to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
