September, October, and November present you with lush green fields and
people busy with the harvest. In the springtime, April and May, the
mountains are ablaze with color. Forty-two species of rhododendrons cover
the hillsides and the forests are alive with a cacophony of bird sounds.
Agro-ecological Zones |
ALTITUDE RANGE (M*) |
Annual rainfall (mm) |
Max. annual temperature( 0C) |
Min. annual temperature( 0C) |
Annual mean temperature( 0C) |
Alpine |
3,600-4,600 |
< 650 |
12.0 |
-0.9 |
5.5 |
Cool Temperate |
2,600-3,600 |
650-850 |
22.3 |
0.1 |
9.9 |
Warm Temperate |
1,800-2,600 |
650-850 |
26.3 |
0.1 |
12.5 |
Dry Subtropical |
1,200-1,800 |
1,200-1,800 |
28.7 |
3.0 |
17.2 |
Humid Subtropical |
600-1,200 |
1,200-2,500 |
33.0 |
4.6 |
19.5 |
Wet Subtropical |
150-600 |
2,500-5,500 |
34.6 |
11.6 |
23.6 |
Be mindful of the rainy season, which lasts from July to late August.
Winters (mid-November to mid-March) can restrict travel on some mountain
paths, though snow is not common in the more populated valleys like THIMPHU
and Paro. Low season rates can attract travelers looking for a more quiet
retreat, but bring your woolies.
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