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Bhutan Weather in May

The weather in Bhutan in May keeps a good condition with moderate temperature and humidity. Averagely, the temperature of daytime is 24℃(75.2℉), the temperature of nighttime is 14℃(57.2℉). It’s very warm in May in Bhutan. Besides, the rainfall becomes larger than earlier month, but generally, there is still no much rain. The beautiful flowers is blooming and the sun is shining, it’s a good choice to travel in Bhutan in May.
The hottest cities in Bhutan in May:
Samdrup Jongkhar: 33℃(91.4℉); Phuntsholing: 33℃(91.4℉); Gelephu: 33℃(91.4℉)
The coolest cities in Bhutan in May:
Bumthang: -3℃(26.6℉); Thimphu: -1℃(30.2℉); Punakha: -1℃(30.2℉)

Averages for Bhutan Weather in May

High Temperature
24°C (75.2°F)
Low Temperature
14°C (57.2°F)
Rainfall
70 mm (3 in)
Sunrise
05:07 ~ 05:22
Sunset
18:35 ~ 18:52



May Temperatures in Bhutan


What to Wear
You can wear some thin clothes when you travel in the south of Bhutan, such as T-shirt, light pants and dress during the daytime, and you can take a thin coat for night. However, in the north of Bhutan, you should wear long-sleeve T-shirt, casual pants and jacket for the day, at night you can put on a warmer thick coat.

 
May Travel Guide – Where to Go & Tips
Tourism Rate: 

If you travel to Bhutan in May, you should go to the capital city Thimphu, in which you can visit the Buddha Dhordenma statue. When you climb the mountain to see the statue, you can also see the complete scenery of Thimphu Valley which makes the place be called ‘Glimpse of Bhutan’. Besides, you can go to the Thimphu Zoo in which you can see Pakin. It’s a kind of special species of flocks and herds, and it’s also the sacred country animal of Bhutan. Dochu La Pass is between Thimphu and Phunaka, in which you can not only admire the spectacle scene of Himalayas, but also visit the 108 pagodas. Punakha Dzong is the most beautiful Dzong in Bhutan in which you can see the blooming flowers, jacaranda acutifolia. Bumthang is picturesque valley with beautiful buildings and rural sceneries. Paro Dzong is a historiacal valley of Bhutan, in which you can visit the miracle temple Taksthang Goemba which is 3000 meters high and one of the ten super temples in the world. Besides, you can visit the most ancient temple in Bhutan, Kyichu Lhakhang and the Bhutan National Museum which has a large number of cultural relics hiding in it.

May Weather of Major Bhutan Cities
May
Temperature Sunrise / Sunset Humidity
(%)
High Low
Bumthang
25°C/ 77°F 19°C / 66.2°F 05:25/ 18:32 34
Gelephu
27°C / 80.6°F 23°C / 73.4°F 05:20/ 18:07 44
Jakar
25°C / 77°F 18°C / 64.4°F 05:56/ 18:38 29
Mongar
24°C / 75.2°F 15°C / 59°F 05:45/ 18:30 23
Paro
29°C / 84.2°F 14°C / 57.2°F 05:08/ 18:13 22
Phuntsholing
26°C / 78.8°F 23°C / 73.4°F 05:23/ 18:22 23
Punakha
31°C / 87.8°F
23°C / 73.4°F 05:41/ 18:34 29
Samdrup Jongkhar
30°C / 86°F 22°C / 71.6°F 05:51/ 17:35 25
Thimphu
26°C / 78.8°F 17°C / 62.6°F 05:58/ 16:36 12
Trongsa
29°C / 84.2°F   14°C / 57.2°F 05:44/ 17:48 37