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Bhutan weather in October

Planning a journey to Bhutan this October and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Bhutan in October?

October in Bhutan generally has moderate temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

The average maximum temperatures are moderate and range from 14°C in Paro to 18°C in Wangdiphodrang. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Wangdiphodrang and 3°C in Paro.

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Paro with an average of 115 mm to heavy rainfall in Punākha with 195 mm.

For a closer look at October's conditions in Bhutan, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Bhutan's yearly weather, check out our Bhutan climate page.

Where to go in Bhutan in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Bhutan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Bhutan

What is the weather like in October for the most popular destinonation in Bhutan?

Average weather in Thimphu

In October Thimphu generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Thimphu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
18°C 
10°C 
272 mm 
14 days 
poor 
16°C 
5°C 
132 mm 
4 days 
12°C 
0°C 
62 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Thimphu

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Is October the best time to visit Bhutan?

In our opinion, October is one of the best times to visit Bhutan, but the weather is often unpleasant in Thimphu.

Generally speaking, April, October and November provide unpleasant weather in Thimphu.

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