Bhutan in January

January is Bhutan's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 3 destinations average 78/100, led by Paro at 84 — 12°C and 6 rainy days — while Thimphu is cooler at 9°C and scores 79.

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

🇧🇹 Bhutan, month by month

78/100 in January
  1. 78Jan
  2. 75Feb
  3. 77Mar
  4. 82Apr
  5. 71May
  6. 60Jun
  7. 55Jul
  8. 57Aug
  9. 61Sep
  10. 79Oct
  11. 90Nov
  12. 84Dec

Where in Bhutan in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1ParoTrekking hub12°C21 mm · 6 days84 tier A—
2ThimphuTrekking hub9°C58 mm · 19 days79 tier B—
3PunakhaCity13°C132 mm · 20 days71 tier B—

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 January 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 January

  • Cranes wintering at Phobjikha · Thimphu · 1 Nov – 20 Feb (usually)

Seasons in force

Ski season · 2 places

Better months for Bhutan

November · 90/100December · 84/100April · 82/100Weakest: July · 55/100
← Bhutan in DecemberBhutan in February →Best time to visit Bhutan, month by monthCompare: Paro vs Thimphu in January