Thimphu in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Thimphu sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 547 mm of precipitation over about 82 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 10°C in early March to 18°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Thimphu's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Thimphu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 14°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 4°C
- Precipitation
- 547 mm
- 82 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Thimphu in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 10°C in early March to 18°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Thimphu reaches about 14°C and drops to 4°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Thimphu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 4 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Thimphu weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7° / -3° | 66 | 17.2 | 16.4 | 10.5 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 8° / -2° | 94 | 21 | 16.2 | 11 | 1.1 |
| Mar | 11° / 1° | 152 | 27 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 1.8 |
| Apr | 15° / 4° | 160 | 26.1 | 1 | 12.6 | 2.8 |
| May | 17° / 8° | 236 | 28.8 | 0 | 13.3 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 19° / 12° | 378 | 29.2 | 0 | 13.7 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 19° / 13° | 484 | 30.2 | 0 | 13.6 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 19° / 13° | 350 | 28.8 | 0 | 13 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 18° / 11° | 255 | 26.2 | 0 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 16° / 6° | 139 | 22.8 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 12° / 1° | 72 | 18.2 | 2.4 | 10.6 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 9° / -2° | 59 | 17 | 9.8 | 10.3 | 1.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 11% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Thimphu gets around 547 mm of rain and snow over 82 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 4 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Thimphu
In spring, Thimphu overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Thimphu's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Thimphu?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Thimphu.
What to pack for Thimphu in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Thimphu sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 82 days see rain.
UV index in Thimphu in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Thimphu peaks around July 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 15 | Extreme |
| Jul | 15 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 5 | High |
Air quality in Thimphu in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Thimphu is worst in February — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.4× the cleanest month (September, 4 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 4 | Good |
| Aug | 4 | Good |
| Sep | 4 | Good |
| Oct | 4 | Good |
| Nov | 5 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Thimphu?
Thimphu sits at 27.5°N, 89.6°E, 2,320 m above sea level, in Bhutan. The nearest listed city is Paro, 23 km away.
Topography around Thimphu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Thimphu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Thimphu has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,129 m around an average of 2,631 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,897 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,127 m.
The land around Thimphu is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.
Bhutan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / F / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $4,493
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2018
- Safe drinking water
- 66%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 16.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 473
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Thimphu (27.4661°, 89.6419°, elevation 2,320 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.