AI-generatedGelephu at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Feb
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,730 h
- Rain a year
- 3,642 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Elevation
- 221 m
Climate in Gelephu
Gelephu has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 22 °C. With around 1,730 hours of sunshine a year, Gelephu is moderately sunny; November is the sunniest month with 6.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Gelephu
The best time to visit Gelephu is from November to February. Hiking and mountain trips are best from November to February, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent from May to September; the wettest month is July with 938 mm.
Gelephu through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Gelephu in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 28–30 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 47 rainy days in all
Gelephu in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 30–31 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 88 rainy days in all
Gelephu in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 26–30 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Gelephu in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 22–24 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Nov – Feb
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
May – Sep
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – February
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 23°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
- Evening, 20:00: about 23°
- Night, 23:00: about 22°
05:5717:31
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:42–06:28 · evening 16:59–17:45
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:33–05:42 · evening 17:45–17:54
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Gelephu compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 29° at the start of the month to 28° at the end. The days get 0.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 29° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 17° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.2 h |
What is the weather like in Gelephu in October?
In October, Gelephu is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 152 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Gelephu.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 34 min05:57 – 17:31
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 24 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 6 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 8 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+6offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %46 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %60 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
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December has the better holiday weather in Gelephu: score 89 against 49. In December, days are 6 °C cooler than in October. December has 9 fewer rainy days.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 89better |
| Daytime high | 29° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 19° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 5.4 h | 5.7 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 152 mm | 5 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 24 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Gelephu month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
87January22° · 5.2 h
In January, Gelephu is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Gelephu.
Gelephu in January86February24° · 5.1 h
In February, Gelephu is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Gelephu.
Gelephu in February62March28° · 5.7 h
In March, Gelephu is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 48 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Gelephu.
Gelephu in March29April29° · 5.1 h
In April, Gelephu is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 177 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gelephu.
Gelephu in April21May30° · 4.7 h
In May, Gelephu is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 364 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gelephu.
Gelephu in May17June30° · 3.7 h
In June, Gelephu is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 800 mm. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gelephu.
Gelephu in June12July30° · 3.0 h
In July, Gelephu is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 938 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gelephu.
Gelephu in July11August31° · 3.4 h
In August, Gelephu is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 704 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gelephu.
Gelephu in August17September30° · 4.0 h
In September, Gelephu is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 417 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Gelephu.
Gelephu in September49October29° · 5.4 h
In October, Gelephu is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 152 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Gelephu.
Gelephu in October80November26° · 6.0 h
In November, Gelephu is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Gelephu.
Gelephu in November89December23° · 5.7 h
In December, Gelephu is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Gelephu.
Gelephu in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in August: 31°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Gelephu
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 19°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 24 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (11°), the warmest in July (23°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from May to September; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from March to April and from October to November. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 197 days a year, mostly from April to October.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 87 | 22° | 11° | 5.2 h | 3 | 10 |
| FebruaryFeb | 86 | 24° | 13° | 5.1 h | 4 | 20 |
| MarchMar | 62 | 28° | 17° | 5.7 h | 7 | 48 |
| AprilApr | 29 | 29° | 19° | 5.1 h | 17 | 177 |
| MayMay | 21 | 30° | 21° | 4.7 h | 24 | 364 |
| JuneJun | 17 | 30° | 23° | 3.7 h | 28 | 800 |
| JulyJul | 12 | 30° | 23° | 3.0 h | 30 | 938 |
| AugustAug | 11 | 31° | 23° | 3.4 h | 30 | 704 |
| SeptemberSep | 17 | 30° | 22° | 4.0 h | 25 | 417 |
| OctoberOct | 49 | 29° | 19° | 5.4 h | 10 | 152 |
| NovemberNov | 80 | 26° | 15° | 6.0 h | 1 | 7 |
| DecemberDec | 89 | 23° | 12° | 5.7 h | 1 | 5 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
26.87° N, 90.49° E · 221 m · Asia/Thimphu
Sunshine1,730 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Gelephu
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.4 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Gelephu, 47 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain3,642 mm a year, most in July
Rain in Gelephu: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Gelephu has about 10 rainy days with 152 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 12 in June
UV index in Gelephu
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 7 · highSeek shade around midday; sunscreen SPF 30+, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 12).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 20 min
- Fair skin
- about 25 min
- Light brown skin
- about 30 min
- Olive skin
- about 40 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & cloudsWindiest in March: 8 km/h
Wind and clouds in Gelephu
How breezy and how cloudy Gelephu is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Gelephu typically peaks at 6 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 38 % of the sky over Gelephu: mostly sunny, with about 5.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity107 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Gelephu
How often the day gets hot in Gelephu (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Gelephu has about 8 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Gelephu in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Gelephu has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 11).
- 39
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 29 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 20
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 11
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 49
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 88
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 50 min
- Distance
- 7,770 km
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (5 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Bhutan
- Currency
- Bhutanese Ngultrum (BTN)
- Language
- Dzongkha
- Sockets
- Type C, D, F, G, M · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +975
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs fit
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Gelephu vs Punakha
In October Punakha has the better holiday weather (score 54 vs 49). During the day Punakha is 6 °C cooler than Gelephu. Punakha gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Gelephu | Punakha |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 54 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 24 |
| Best time | Nov – Feb | Nov |
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In October, Gelephu ranks 5 of 5 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Gelephu
When is the best time to visit Gelephu?
The best time to visit Gelephu is from November to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Gelephu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 23 °C. January is the coolest month at 22 °C.
When does it rain most in Gelephu?
Rain is frequent from May to September; the wettest month is July with 938 mm. The driest month is December with 5 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Gelephu get?
Gelephu gets around 1,730 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is November with 6.0 hours a day; in July there are 3.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Gelephu in?
Gelephu is on UTC+6 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Gelephu?
A nonstop flight from London to Gelephu takes about 9 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,770 km.
Which school holidays are best for Gelephu?
Gelephu has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 39, May half-term 20, summer holidays 11, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 88.