Best Time to Visit Bhutan

Best Time to Visit Bhutan

Bhutan can be visited all around the year, thanks to its busy festival calendar, and plethora of activities that one can indulge in throughout the year. The beautiful landscapes, colorful festivals and unique culture that are in avail for every explorer to devour will surely please everyone at any time of the year.

September-November (Autumn):

September-November or Autumn season is considered the best time of the year to visit Bhutan. The offset of the summer means that, weather will be mild, neither being too cold or hot. The sky is clearer, revealing you the majestic mountain peaks while hiking through the hills or trekking the trails. The beautiful weather, revelation of mighty mountains, and clear skies makes this season is the best time to visit Bhutan especially if you are trekking and hiking in Bhutan.

March-May (Spring):

This time of the year is also one of the prominent times to spend your time in Bhutan. The skies can be cloudy and might get more rainfall than autumn but these times Bhutan has so many things to offer to the explorers. The spring, the season of regeneration and renewal, marks the Natural resources of Bhutan to flourish. The wildlife is rejuvenated by the end of the gruesome winter and arrival of the vivacious spring. The flowers are in full bloom Rhododendron, magnolias and other wild flowers make it look like forests have been adorned by new dress of bright colors, among these colors birds of different species perform courtship dances to please its partners, some birds do countless errands to search for perfect twig to build their beautiful nests. During this time many large festivals takes place as well, ‘Paro Tsechu’ one of the major festivals of Bhutan is celebrated during this time of the year as well. March-May of the spring is also best time of the year to visit Bhutan if you want to witness nature, wildlife and culture of Bhutan.

December-February (Winter):

December-February receives lesser number of tourists. The weather is usually cold throughout the nation. The snow during peak winter is more likely to block mountain passes that connects valleys of Bhutan. But the skies are clearer, which can be the best opportunities for the photograph to captivate the beautiful landscape on its optimum beauty whilst covered in snow.

June-August (Summer):

June-August or summer in Bhutan is usually warm throughout the country. The weather is during this time is good for explorers. There can be few showers and light rainfall in many parts of the country. Nevertheless, you can find yourself amidst different scenario that usual, that encapsulates its own challenges and adventures.

Choosing the best time to visit Bhutan can have a huge impact your travel to Bhutan. Depending upon the aspect of the country that you want to explore, you can decide the time of the year you can visit the “Land of Shangrila”.