Bhutan in May

May is Bhutan's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 3 destinations average 71/100, led by Thimphu at 74 — 23°C and 29 rainy days — while Punakha is warmer at 26°C and scores 68.

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

🇧🇹 Bhutan, month by month

71/100 in May
  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 May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1ThimphuTrekking hub23°C264 mm · 29 days74 tier B—
2ParoTrekking hub25°C240 mm · 29 days72 tier B—
3PunakhaCity26°C323 mm · 30 days68 tier C—

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 May 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 May

Better months for Bhutan

November · 90/100December · 84/100April · 82/100Weakest: July · 55/100
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