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What is the best time to visit Paro?

October to April is the best time to visit Paro, and October and November are the best of it. The monsoon has just ended, so the valley is clear and the Himalaya are visible from the dzong.

March and April is the other headline window, when the Paro Tsechu fills Rinpung Dzong and the hills are in bloom. December to February is Paro's dry season, cold with frosty nights but bright, clear and cheap.

June to September is the monsoon. July is the wettest month of the year, and because Paro airport allows daylight visual approaches only, monsoon cloud cancels flights outright.

Paro sits at 2,406 metres, so nights are cold in every month. If your dates fall in winter, pair it with Punakha, which is a thousand metres lower and much milder.

Monthly Weather in Paro

Month	High/Low (°C)	Rain
January	12°/ -2°	8 days
February	13°/ -0°	5 days
March	16°/ 3°	13 days
April	17°/ 5°	21 days
May	21°/ 11°	21 days
June	23°/ 14°	21 days
July	22°/ 15°	31 days
August	24°/ 14°	31 days
September	21°/ 13°	30 days
October	20°/ 7°	12 days
November	19°/ 5°	1 days
December	13°/ -1°	3 days

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Paro(2N) → Thimphu(1N) → Phuentsholing(2N)

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Thimphu(2N) → Paro(2N)

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Explore Bhutan - 5 Nights & 6 Days

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Phuentsholing(2N) → Thimphu(1N) → Punakha(2N) → Paro(2N)

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Peak Season in Paro: October and November

October and November are the two best months in Paro. Days sit around 15°C to 18°C with clear skies, and November is the driest month of the year at almost no rain.

Nights drop close to freezing by late November. This is the most heavily booked stretch of the Bhutan year, so lock hotels and the Tiger's Nest day two to three months out.

Spring in Paro and the Paro Tsechu: March to May

March to May is the spring season, and it holds the Paro Tsechu. Days run about 12°C to 20°C and the hillsides fill with rhododendron.

The tsechu is lunar-timed and lands in March or April, so confirm the dates before booking flights. Haze builds through spring, so the mountain views are softer than October's.

Winter in Paro: December to February

December to February is Paro's dry season, not a monsoon. January averages about 6°C with nights just below freezing and a record low of -9°C, so this is genuine cold-weather packing.

Visibility is at its annual best and prices at their lowest. Snow falls occasionally at this elevation and can close the high trekking routes, but the valley itself and the Tiger's Nest path stay open.

Monsoon in Paro: June to September

June to September is the monsoon, and the flight is the real problem. Paro airport sits in a bowl of 5,500-metre peaks and permits daylight visual approaches only, so cloud cancels arrivals with no alternative.

July is the wettest month of the year. Landslides close roads to the interior, and the Tiger's Nest path turns slippery. Build a spare day into any monsoon itinerary.

Flying Into Paro, and When to Climb the Tiger's Nest

Start the Tiger's Nest climb by 7 or 8 AM, in any month. It is a three to five hour round trip with 900 metres of gain, and afternoon cloud closes the view of the monastery from the far viewpoint.

On flights: only a handful of pilots are certified for Paro and they fly in daylight only. Never book a same-day onward international connection out of Delhi or Kolkata, and least of all between June and September.

Best Time to Visit Paro by Interest

Tiger's Nest and Rinpung Dzong: October to April, starting early
Paro Tsechu: March or April
Clearest Himalayan views: October and November
Rhododendron bloom: April and May
Jomolhari and Druk Path treks: April to May, then October
Lowest prices: June to September, then December to February

Events in Paro

Paro Tsechu

Fri, 3 April 2020 – Tue, 7 April 2020

For Bhutanese people, it is not just a festival. Paro Tsechu is their faith and belief, which they celebrate in the form of Tshechu. Each day has its very own importance and the last day witnesses the (Read More) most crowd.