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Thimphu Weather in June

Thimphu in June

The short of it: Thimphu in June averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 166 mm · daylight 13 h 52 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & March

Thirty years of records give Thimphu an average June high of 22°, a low of 13° and some 166 mm of rain. Much like May: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 52 min in mid-June, 22 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates June 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and March.

Against its neighbours, Thimphu runs cooler than most and drier than most in June. Lungtenzampa, 0 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

June in Thimphu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus May
2° warmer, 80 mm more rain
Versus July
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 52 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LungtenzampaThimphu District0 km NE22°13°166 mm
Tashi Chho DzongOther3 km NW20°11°162 mm
ParoParo23 km W23°14°173 mm
PajoPunakha25 km ENE29°18°234 mm
Wangdue PhodrangWangdi Phodrang25 km E29°19°245 mm
PunākhaPunakha27 km ENE28°16°209 mm
SamtengangOther34 km E28°17°206 mm
HaHaa37 km WSW20°11°153 mm

The Almanac · Thimphu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
June
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Much like May: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

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 in June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thimphu in June?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like May: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 166 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is June a good time to visit Thimphu?

The Almanac gives June 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and March.

How long are the days in Thimphu in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 13 h 52 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in December, last 10 h 25 min.

Does it snow in Thimphu in June?

Hardly — June nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Thimphu in June?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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