Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.2 °C | — | 16 days | Unfavourable season |
| February | 10.5 °C | — | 20 days | Unfavourable season |
| March | 14 °C | — | 26 days | Unfavourable season |
| April | 17.2 °C | — | 26 days | Unfavourable season |
| May | 18.8 °C | — | 29 days | Unfavourable season |
| June | 21.1 °C | — | 29 days | Unfavourable season |
| July | 21.6 °C | — | 31 days | Unfavourable season |
| August | 22 °C | — | 30 days | Unfavourable season |
| September | 20.8 °C | — | 29 days | Unfavourable season |
| October | 17.8 °C | — | 24 days | Unfavourable season |
| November | 14.9 °C | — | 17 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| December | 11.9 °C | — | 15 days | Unfavourable season |
Nearby in January
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
Visa required before departure (40 US dollars). Passport valid for at least 6 months. Apply in advance (tour operator, hotel or Immigration website); visa issued on arrival; passport valid 6 months after leaving; SDF 100 USD per night.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 10 December 2025. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
No specific restrictions
Usual precautions apply.
Official advice updated 10 December 2025
Health
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; Japanese encephalitis depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. No entry requirement.
Malaria · None.
Mosquitoes · dengue reported: protect yourself from bites.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Thimphu in January?
Thimphu is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Thimphu in January?
Expect 9.2°C in the afternoon and -1.1°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Thimphu in January?
Around 16 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 51% of days.