Thimphu, Bhutan Weather
Thimphu hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 66°F (19°C) is about 3°F (2°C) below the typical September high of 69°F (21°C).
Current conditions in detail
Thimphu weather tomorrow (Thursday, September 17)
Tomorrow in Thimphu looks light rain shower, with a high of 65° and an overnight low of 51°. There is a 87% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 6 mph, and the UV index reaches 10 (very high).
Thimphu 14-day forecast
About the weather in Thimphu
Thimphu is genuinely wet: 132.3 inches (3360 mm) falls in an average year, across 292 days that carry about 11.5 mm each when they come. Temperatures are the calmer variable, running 49°F (9°C) to 71°F (22°C) between January and July.
Thimphu weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 71°F (22°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 49°F (9°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 80°F (26°C) high · 8°F (-13°C) low
- Wettest month: July (31 rainy days) · Sunniest: April (10.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 14°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Snow: about 32 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 1
- Average humidity: 83%
Temperatures through the year
January bottoms out at 49°F (9°C) in daylight, 30°F (-1°C) after dark. Warmth peaks in July: highs of 71°F (22°C), lows of 59°F (15°C). Relative humidity averages 83% across the year, more humid than 94% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Rain, sun and snow
Sunshine averages 9.1 hours a day over the year, peaking in April at 10.4 hours. The wettest month is July (24.9 inches (633 mm) across 31 days) and the driest January. Snow falls on roughly 32 days a year, mostly November through April. Average lows drop to freezing in one month of the year, January. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 80°F (26°C) and bottoms at 8°F (-13°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring in Thimphu stays on the cool side of mild, with daytime highs averaging 62°F (17°C) and nights around 45°F (7°C); rain falls on around 81 of the 90 days, plus about 6 snowy days. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Thimphu is mild and warm: 71°F (22°C) by day, 58°F (14°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 90 of the 90 days.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is mild here - highs near 64°F (18°C), nights near 49°F (9°C), and rain falls on around 70 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Thimphu is brisk and cold, with daytime highs averaging 51°F (11°C) and nights around 33°F (1°C); rain falls on around 50 of the 90 days, plus about 26 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Thimphu by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49° | 30° | 16 | 3.2 in | 9.2 h/day | 72% |
| February | 51° | 34° | 20 | 5.0 in | 9.1 h/day | 79% |
| March | 57° | 39° | 26 | 7.6 in | 10.0 h/day | 81% |
| April | 63° | 45° | 26 | 8.5 in | 10.4 h/day | 82% |
| May | 66° | 50° | 29 | 13.0 in | 10.1 h/day | 86% |
| June | 70° | 56° | 29 | 19.5 in | 8.8 h/day | 90% |
| July | 71° | 59° | 31 | 24.9 in | 7.0 h/day | 92% |
| August | 71° | 59° | 30 | 20.1 in | 7.8 h/day | 89% |
| September | 69° | 56° | 29 | 15.1 in | 8.6 h/day | 90% |
| October | 64° | 49° | 24 | 8.2 in | 9.5 h/day | 84% |
| November | 59° | 42° | 17 | 4.1 in | 9.6 h/day | 79% |
| December | 53° | 36° | 15 | 3.2 in | 9.1 h/day | 75% |