Bhutan in December

December is one of Bhutan's best months (rank 2 of 12): its 3 destinations average 84/100, led by Paro at 90 — 15°C and 3 rainy days — while Thimphu is cooler at 12°C and scores 82.

#2 of 12 months for Bhutan · 3 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇧🇹 Bhutan, month by month

84/100 in December

Where in Bhutan in December

#	Place	Type	Feels-like high	Rain	Comfort	At its best
1	Paro	Trekking hub	15°C	11 mm · 3 days	90 tier S	Yes
2	Thimphu	Trekking hub	12°C	50 mm · 15 days	82 tier A	—
3	Punakha	City	16°C	83 mm · 15 days	79 tier B	Yes

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Bhutan in December

Cranes wintering at Phobjikha · Thimphu · 1 Nov – 20 Feb (usually)
Druk Wangyel Tshechu, Dochu La · Punakha · 13 Dec

Better months for Bhutan

November · 90/100 April · 82/100 October · 79/100 Weakest: July · 55/100

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