June brings the monsoon. The hills turn a deep green, rice is planted in the Punakha and Paro valleys, and the visitors of spring have gone. It is warm, humid in the lower valleys, and wet, though seldom all day.
- Good for: green valleys and rice planting; The Bumthang festivals of early summer; Quiet sights and lower hotel prices.
- Less good for: mountain views; Trekking.
The weather in June
In June Thimphu averages 27°C by day and 15°C at night, with 98 mm of rain on about 14 days. Punakha, a thousand metres lower, averages 31°C and 20°C. Rain falls on about fourteen days in Thimphu, mostly in the late afternoon and at night, and mornings are often dry. The high peaks are usually hidden, and the passes sit in cloud.
| Valley | Day | Night | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paro | 25°C | 15°C | 81 mm |
| Thimphu | 27°C | 15°C | 98 mm |
| Punakha | 31°C | 20°C | 143 mm |
| Bumthang | 22°C | 13°C | 98 mm |
Averages for the month: the highest and lowest temperature of an ordinary day, and the month’s rainfall. It is colder on the passes and at any camp on a trek. Figures from the National Center for Hydrology and Meteorology, whose stations are at Paro (2,406 m), Thimphu (2,310 m), Punakha (1,236 m) and Jakar in Bumthang (2,470 m).
Festivals in June
Bumthang has two festivals close together in early summer, Nimalung Tshechu and Kurjey Tshechu. The festivals that begin in June on the official list:
- Nimalung Tshechu: 12–14 June 2027, Nimalung Dratshang, Chumey, Bumthang
- Kurjey Tshechu: 14 June 2027, Kurjey Lhakhang, Bumthang
Festival dates follow the lunar calendar and move each year, and the list is the Department of Tourism’s tentative one. The whole year is in our festival calendar.
Trekking in June
High treks are not advised in the monsoon: the views are closed in and the passes are in cloud. June is for the valleys.
To see when each route is walked, look at Bhutan’s treks compared.
Where to go in June
Bumthang, for its festivals. Punakha and Paro, where the rice terraces are being flooded and planted.
Good to know
Roads can be blocked for a few hours by landslides, so we allow extra time between valleys. Hotels and flights cost less than in spring. What to bring is on our packing list.
Trips for June
- Bhutan Grand Cultural Tour (10 days)
- Western Valleys Discovery (5 days)
- Bhutan Signature Journey (6 days)
Tell us your dates and we will say plainly what June is like for the trip you have in mind.
Other months
Bhutan in May comes before, and Bhutan in July after. For the year as a whole, see the best time to visit Bhutan.
Weather averages are for 1996 to 2017 (Punakha from 1990). Festival dates were checked against the official tentative list on 12 October 2026.