Trashigang in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Trashigang sees average daytime highs around 19°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 647 mm of rain over about 69 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Trashigang's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Trashigang's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 19°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 10°C
- Rainfall
- 647 mm
- 69 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Trashigang in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 16°C in early March to 22°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Trashigang reaches about 19°C and drops to 10°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
Trashigang 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 | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° / 3° | 35 | 8.7 | 10.5 | 4.0 |
| Feb | 15° / 4° | 63 | 12.2 | 11 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 17° / 7° | 120 | 17.9 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 19° / 10° | 207 | 23 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| May | 21° / 13° | 320 | 27.9 | 13.3 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 22° / 16° | 610 | 29.7 | 13.7 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 22° / 17° | 871 | 31 | 13.6 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 23° / 17° | 616 | 31 | 13 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 15° | 391 | 28.7 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 21° / 11° | 108 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 18° / 7° | 21 | 4.7 | 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 15° / 5° | 24 | 5.8 | 10.3 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Trashigang gets around 647 mm of rain over 69 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Trashigang
None of Trashigang's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Trashigang's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Trashigang?
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 reasonable time to visit Trashigang for sightseeing.
What to pack for Trashigang in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Trashigang sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 10°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 69 days see rain.
UV index in Trashigang in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 14 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Trashigang 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 64 | 73 | 67 | 55 | 36 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 36 | 45 | 54 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 55 | Poor |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 45 | Poor |
| Dec | 54 | Poor |
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.
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.
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 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.