| Bhutan
knows several climate zones, ranging from alpine with eternal
snow in the mountains to temperate in the center of the country
to subtropical in the south. The climate can be quite unpredictable,
even within a day or from one day to another.
In the Thimphu (Capital city of Bhutan) and Paro valleys,
the winter daytime temperature averages 15°C during clear
winter days but drops well below freezing during the night.
You can expect light snow fall there, alternated with infrequent
heavy snowstorms. Mid December to early January can be a beautifully
clear and dry time in Western Bhutan. In the higher elevations
late December through mid February is the period of heaviest
snow fall. During the summer, the fluctuations are less; daytime
temperature often rises to 30°C. Usually Punakha and the
central valleys are a few degrees warmer. The Himalayan higher
peaks are snow covered all year long and because of frequent
snow fall, the road ices up at the higher passes, particularly
around Thrumshing La. From May to late September summer monsoon
affects Bhutan. From June to August you can expect clouded
views over the Himalayas from the higher passes. The wet season
does have its advantages though, because from March through
May the valleys have beautiful shades of fresh green and only
in springtime you can see the spectacular rhododendron in
full blossom. In August many species of wild orchids are in
full bloom. September through November are usually very mild
and clear, with sharp clear skies and magnificent views of
the Himalaya range. Although each of Bhutan’s seasons
has its' advantages and disadvantages, the spring and fall
are traditionally the most popular times to visit the kingdom.
Bhutan’s weather and climate vary with altitude of a
particular place. The varied climatic conditions include:
• Humid and subtropical climate in the foothills and
plains in extreme south,
• Temperate climatic conditions in Himalayan valleys
to the north of the plains and central regions of Bhutan,
and
• Extreme cold climatic conditions in the north of Bhutan
where there is snow and ice all the year round, on the high
mountain peaks and main Himalayan summits.
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