Best month · Bhutan
Bhutan in April
April is one of the best months: warm days, flowering rhododendrons above 2,500 m, jacaranda beginning at Punakha Dzong and green rice nurseries in the valleys. The Paro Tshechu often runs into early April, and Bumthang's Ura Yakchoe falls in late April or May in some years. Afternoon haze can hide the high peaks. Expect full hotels and higher rates in Paro and Thimphu.
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Our picks for April
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Punakha
The old capital where two rivers meet below the dzong
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Bumthang (Jakar)
Four valleys of temples, buckwheat and yathra wool
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Phobjikha (Gangtey)
A glacial bowl where black-necked cranes spend the winter
Trips
Trips at their best in April
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Comfort
Central Bhutan to Bumthang, 12 nights
Private car with driver
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Comfort
Paro, Thimphu and Punakha in comfort, 6 nights
Private car with driver
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Saver
Bhutan saver with Phobjikha farmhouse, 7 nights
Shared jeep or bus to Jaigaon, then shared vehicle with licensed guide
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Saver
Bhutan by road from Siliguri, 6 nights
Shared jeep or bus to Jaigaon, then shared vehicle with licensed guide
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Signature
Bhutan by Amankora lodges, 8 nights
Private car with driver
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Signature
Six Senses and COMO Uma Paro, 7 nights
Private car with driver
Elsewhere in April
Other hives this month
Questions
Bhutan in April, answered
Is April a good time to visit Bhutan?
April is one of the best months: warm days, flowering rhododendrons above 2,500 m, jacaranda beginning at Punakha Dzong and green rice nurseries in the valleys. The Paro Tshechu often runs into early April, and Bumthang's Ura Yakchoe falls in late April or May in some years. Afternoon haze can hide the high peaks. Expect full hotels and higher rates in Paro and Thimphu.
What is the weather like in Bhutan in April?
Paro 6 to 20 °C, light showers late. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Bhutan in April?
We suggest Punakha, Bumthang (Jakar), Phobjikha (Gangtey). Hike Taktsang early in the morning before the haze builds.