This season is considered as the Bhutan Tourist Season. In this season, tourists enjoy the mild and cold climate of the valley as well as watch the lower Himalayas start to turn into white slopes at the onset of winter. The average temperature is 25°C in September and is 10°C in valley areas by the end of November. Also, the green landscape converts into a golden hue with the harvesting of the paddy fields that add a dramatic aura into the beauty of the terrain. Some famous festivals of this season are the Wang due Tshechu, the Thimphu Tshechu, Jomolhari Mountain Festival, Tamzhing Phala Choetpa, Black Necked Crane and Jambay Lhakhang Tshechu.
In this season, the temperature can reach 0 degrees in Bumthang, Paro, and Thimphu. So, the mountains are frigid and are covered with snow. The people who want to enjoy the chilly weather; the winter season is the best season to go to Bhutan. In the case of heavy snowfall, some roads of central and eastern Bhutan may be impassable or blocked. Also, it is an excellent time to enjoy snowfalls. The popular festivals of the winter season are the Trongsa Tshechu, the Punakha Dromchoe & Tshechu, and the Nomad Festival.
The rainy season starts in June and goes until up to August or early September. In the valleys, the temperatures vary from 24-25° C. The wet conditions are not favorable for trekking but the sightseeing is possible with the help of umbrellas and raincoats. The most significant advantage of this season is to catch the splendor view of the valleys and mountains during rainfall. Tourists watch the lush green beauty of the paddy fields and also love to enjoy the rainfall down the majestic mountains. The festivals of the rainy season are the Nimalung Tshechu, the Kurjey Tshechu, and the Haa Festival.
The rainy season starts in June and goes until up to August or early September. In the valleys, the temperatures vary from 24-25°C. The wet conditions are not favorable for trekking but the sightseeing is possible with the help of umbrellas and raincoats. The most significant advantage of this season is to catch the splendor view of the valleys and mountains during rainfall. Tourists watch the lush green beauty of the paddy fields and also love to enjoy the rainfall down the majestic mountains. The festivals of the rainy season are the Nimalung Tshechu, the Kurjey Tshechu, and the Haa Festival.
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