Thimphu, Bhutan Weather

  1. Thimphu, Bhutan Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Thimphu over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Thimphu in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Thimphu in the coming days
  9. Thimphu Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Thimphu's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Thimphu, Weather
(Photo by Passang Tobgay on Unsplash)

Current conditions

Updated:
0°C
0°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 763 hPa

Feel like: -3 °C

Temperature: 0°C

Cloud: 42%

Humidity: 85%

Wind: ESE - 2 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Fri
16 Jan
1°C / 10°C
Mainly Clear
Sat
17 Jan
0°C / 9°C
Partly Cloudy
Sun
18 Jan
1°C / 15°C
Clear Sky
Mon
19 Jan
1°C / 15°C
Clear Sky
Tue
20 Jan
1°C / 15°C
Clear Sky
Hourly forecast today:
18:00 PM
-3° / 0°
-3° / 0°
Mainly Clear
85% 5 km/h
19:00 PM
-3° / -1°
-3° / -1°
Mainly Clear
83% 6 km/h
20:00 PM
-4° / -1°
-4° / -1°
Mainly Clear
82% 8 km/h
21:00 PM
-5° / -1°
-5° / -1°
Mainly Clear
77% 10 km/h
22:00 PM
-6° / -1°
-6° / -1°
Clear Sky
66% 10 km/h
23:00 PM
-9° / -1°
-9° / -1°
Clear Sky
53% 11 km/h
00:00 AM
-11° / 0°
-11° / 0°
Clear Sky
43% 12 km/h
01:00 AM
-11° / 0°
-11° / 0°
Clear Sky
41% 15 km/h
02:00 AM
-9° / 2°
-9° / 2°
Clear Sky
43% 19 km/h
03:00 AM
-6° / 3°
-6° / 3°
Clear Sky
46% 22 km/h
04:00 AM
-4° / 5°
-4° / 5°
Clear Sky
48% 24 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 8.13°C
  • Average low -1.4°C
  • Hottest day 15°C (18 January 2026)
  • Coldest day -4°C (02 January 2026)
  • Average humidity 66.83%
  • Days with precipitation 12 days
  • Highest precipitation 21 mm (25 January 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 6°C
  • Min: -2°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Thimphu over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Thimphu in the coming days

Rainfall in Thimphu in the coming days

Thimphu Climate Summary

Thimphu features a Temperate highland tropical climate with dry winters (Köppen classification: Cwb), with an average annual temperature of 9.61ºC (49.3ºF), which is about -5.99% lower than the national average for Bhutan. Annually, the city experiences approximately 71.39 millimeters (2.81 inches) of rainfall, spread across 142.46 rainy days, accounting for 39.03% of the year.

Longitude 27.4712216
Latitude 89.6339041
Yearly high temperature 12.51ºC (54.52ºF)
Yearly low temperature 5.23ºC (41.41ºF)
Hottest month June 16.95ºC (62.51ºF)
Coldest month January -2.68ºC (27.18ºF)
Yearly precip 71.39mm (2.81in)
Days with rainfall 142.46 days (39.03%)
Driest month December (64.41%)
Wettest month July (82.25%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 5.48° / -2.68° 3.27 days
February 7.53° / -1.08° 4.91 days
March 9.66° / 1.26° 10.55 days
April 12.31° / 4.87° 14.55 days
May 14.6° / 7.98° 16.18 days
June 16.95° / 11.02° 19.91 days
July 17.11° / 11.91° 24.45 days
August 18.09° / 11.86° 20.36 days
September 16.3° / 10.33° 16.64 days
October 13.59° / 5.72° 6.82 days
November 10.61° / 2.19° 2.91 days
December 7.87° / -0.62° 1.91 days

Thimphu's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Thimphu?

June has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 16.95ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of -2.68ºC).

2. What should I wear in Thimphu today?

For today's cold weather in Thimphu, with temperatures ranging from 6ºC to 9ºC (42.8ºF to 48.2ºF), you should wear:
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)

Temperature

Early
-3°C / 1°C
Morning
0°C / 5°C
Afternoon
-1°C / 0°C
Evening
-5°C / -1°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 0
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 0
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

00:52
11:28