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Thimphu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest today at 11° · coldest night Thursday at -1°

The short of it: Thimphu weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 10 °C (50 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 7 °C (44 °F). Today’s high 11 °C (52 °F), low 1 °C (33 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible, glass falling fast. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 10:45 local time.

THIMPHU, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 11° and falling to 1° after dark. A raw day by local measure — 5° below the November average of 16°. Winds are light from the SE, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 11°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at -1°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.1 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Thimphu brings highs near 16°, lows of 4° and about 9.0 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 23°, January the coldest at -1°, and July the wettest with 248 mm. The best months to ride in are November and March.

The sun is up 10 h 57 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 3,251 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear9°6°2 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear10°7°4 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear11°7°5 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear11°8°5 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy11°8°5 km/h–
3 PMOvercast10°7°5 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy9°6°6 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy7°4°4 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear6°3°2 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear5°2°2 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear4°1°3 km/h–
9 PMClear sky3°0°3 km/h–
10 PMClear sky3°-1°3 km/h–
11 PMClear sky2°-1°3 km/h–
12 AMClear sky2°-1°3 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear2°-2°3 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear2°-2°4 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear1°-2°4 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear1°-3°3 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear1°-3°4 km/h–
6 AMClear sky0°-3°4 km/h–
7 AMClear sky1°-3°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky2°-1°2 km/h–
9 AMClear sky6°3°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 11°, low 1°, dry, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 6:16 AM, down 5:13 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Thimphu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Thimphu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus October
3° colder, 60 mm less rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 45 min
Average wind
4 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Thimphu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Thimphu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°-1°10 mm6 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February14°0°20 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March16°4°35 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°7°67 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May21°10°86 mm6 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
June22°13°166 mm7 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
July23°14°248 mm5 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
August23°14°229 mm5 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
September22°12°142 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October19°8°69 mm4 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November16°4°9.0 mm4 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
December13°0°6.0 mm5 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thimphu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Thimphu today?

Right now it is 10 °C (50 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 7 °C (44 °F). Today’s high is 11 °C (52 °F) and tonight’s low 1 °C (33 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Thimphu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 3.1 mm (0.12 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Thimphu?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: frost possible; glass falling fast.

What is the warmest month in Thimphu?

July, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -1 °C (29 °F). The wettest month is July (248 mm (9.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Thimphu?

November and March. November brings highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain; March highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and 35 mm (1.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Thimphu?

Snow seldom lies for long, though nights average below freezing in January.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LungtenzampaThimphu District0 km NE16°4°9.0 mm
Tashi Chho DzongOther3 km NW14°2°8.0 mm
ParoParo23 km W17°5°9.0 mm
PajoPunakha25 km ENE23°11°15 mm
Wangdue PhodrangWangdi Phodrang25 km E23°11°15 mm
PunākhaPunakha27 km ENE22°10°14 mm
SamtengangOther34 km E22°9°14 mm
HaHaa37 km WSW14°2°8.0 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor