Best time to visit
Best Time To Visit Bhutan
Bhutan has four distinct seasons and each season has its own beauty and charm. Bhutan is an year round destination. So, it is entirely up to depend on you to decide/choose your visit time.
Spring (March, April & May)
Spring is a botanist's delight as various flowers start to bloom.and plants start budding after their long dormancy in winter. Flowers such as rhododendron, wild azaleas, and edelweiss cover the meadows like carpet and add a new sense of wonder.to the Bhutan's landscape.
Summer (June, July & August)
This season is a period of hot and wet climatic condition with high precipitation in most parts of the country. It is an abundant time of the year as flowers are in full bloom and valleys are covered in green.
Autumn (September, October & November)
This is the time when the entire landscape turns into golden color. The farmers harvesting their crops in the golden colored paddy fields under the crisp blue skies is just an amazing view of Bhutan's landscape in the Autumn season.
Winter (December, January & February)
These months experience cold and dry climatic conditions. However, the chilly winter season in Bhutan gives one a clear view of the world's highest Himalayan mountain ranges covered in snow.
Bhutan has a season for everyone. Kingdom stretches across all climatic zones, from the sub-tropical jungles in the south, to the moderate heights of 2000 – 5000 meters in the center and up to the alpine world of the towering Himalayas and glaciers in the north.
Bhutan has a season for everyone. Kingdom stretches across all climatic zones, from the sub-tropical jungles in the south, to the moderate heights of 2000 – 5000 meters in the center and up to the alpine world of the towering Himalayas and glaciers in the north.
Winter:
Winter is dry and pleasant and makes it the best time of the year for bird watching in the jungles, village to village trekking in the lower altitudes or a bicycle trip along quiet mountain roads. The endangered Black Necked Cranes spend their winter in Bhutan.
Spring:
Spring brings the trekking season in moderate altitudes where spectacular rhododendron forests bloom. The largest monastic festivals, the Paro festival, take place. The temperature is pleasantly mild even up to the Alpine regions.
Summer:
Summer is the monsoon season but the settled areas of Central and Western Bhutan have pleasant summer temperatures. Rain falls regularly but is manageable with adequate planning and equipment. Treks in high mountain areas are characterized by mild temperatures, green meadows, and pastures of Blue Poppies and Edelweiss.
Autumn:
Autumn is the festive season in Bhutan. September and October have the highest number of festivals. Trekkers particularly enjoy the clear view of the mountains in October with low rainfall. Harvests, harvests rituals and festivals can add to your Bhutan experience.