Trashigang weather in April

In April, Trashigang sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 207 mm of rain across 23 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Trashigang's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Trashigang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
7th warmest
Overnight low
10°
6th coldest
Rainfall
207 mm
23 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:35 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
70%
7th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Trashigang is city.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical April day in Trashigang reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 2°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1188
2189
3189
4199
5199
6199
7199
8199
9199
10199
11199
121910
131910
141910
151910
162010
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192010
202010
212010
222011
232011
242011
252011
262011
272011
282011
292011
302011

Trashigang weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 358.710.54.0
Feb15° / 6312.2114.1
Mar17° / 12017.911.84.5
Apr19° / 10°2072312.64.2
May21° / 13°32027.913.33.9
Jun22° / 16°61029.713.73.4
Jul22° / 17°8713113.63.3
Aug23° / 17°61631133.3
Sep22° / 15°39128.712.23.6
Oct21° / 11°10811.211.36.4
Nov18° / 214.710.76.6
Dec15° / 245.810.35.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23763
33763
43763
53763
63664
73664
83565
93565
103466
113367
123169
133169
143070
153070
163070
172872
182872
192872
202773
212773
222773
232674
242674
252674
262674
272674
282773
292773
302773

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Trashigang gets around 207 mm of rain over 23 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 77% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
172
272
372
472
572
672
772
872
973
1073
1173
1274
1375
1475
1576
1676
1777
1878
1978
2079
2180
2281
2381
2482
2582
2683
2783
2884
2984
3084

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19370
29370
39280
49280
59190
69190
790100
889110
988120
1087130
1186140
1285150
1383170
1482180
1581190
1679210
1778220
1877230
1975250
2074260
2172280
2270300
2368311
2466331
2564351
2663361
2761381
2858402
2956422
3054442

Wind in April

Winds average 4 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
293calm
303calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:51 AM to 5:21 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:516:06
212.35:506:06
312.35:496:07
412.35:486:07
512.45:476:08
612.45:456:08
712.45:446:09
812.45:436:09
912.55:426:10
1012.55:416:10
1112.55:406:11
1212.55:396:11
1312.65:386:12
1412.65:376:12
1512.65:366:13
1612.65:356:13
1712.75:346:14
1812.75:326:15
1912.75:316:15
2012.85:306:16
2112.85:296:16
2212.85:286:17
2312.85:276:17
2412.95:276:18
2512.95:266:18
2612.95:256:19
2712.95:246:19
2813.05:236:20
2913.05:226:21
3013.05:216:21

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.92 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 4.92 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 4.92 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Trashigang

In seasonPeak

None of Trashigang's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Trashigang's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Trashigang?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Trashigang for sightseeing.

What to pack for Trashigang in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Trashigang sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Trashigang in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Trashigang peaks around July 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 13UV 14Jan 11UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul14Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Trashigang in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Trashigang is worst in February — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (July, 20 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 1672 µg/m³Jul 1820 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan64Unhealthy
Feb73Unhealthy
Mar67Unhealthy
Apr55Poor
May36Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct36Poor
Nov45Poor
Dec54Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Trashigang?

Trashigang sits at 27.3°N, 91.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Bhutan. The nearest listed city is Mongar, 32 km away.

MongarSamdrup JongkharJakarTrongsaTsirangPunakhaThimphuParo

Topography around Trashigang

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Trashigang.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Trashigang has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,730 m around an average of 1,273 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,540 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,299 m.

The land around Trashigang is covered by trees (63%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (79%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,730 m
16 km
3,540 m
80 km
6,299 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
April weather nearby: Mongar 32 km · Samdrup Jongkhar 59 km · Jakar 83 km · Trongsa 105 km · Tsirang 146 km · Punakha 168 km · Thimphu 189 km · Paro 212 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
Lamaistic Buddhist 75%Indian- and Nepali-influenced Hinduism 22%other 3%

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 Trashigang (27.3331°, 91.5542°, elevation 0 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).