Thimphu weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Thimphu in December?
In December, Thimphu is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 136 mm. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Thimphu.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 11 | 1 |
| Day | 13° | 10° | 7° |
| Night | 3° | 0° | −2° |
| Sun | 4 h | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 17 | 22 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 25 min06:44 – 17:09
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 6 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+6Asia/Thimphu
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %16 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %6 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Warm jacket
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Thimphu in December: quick answers
Is Thimphu hot in December?
No. In December, Thimphu is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C and nights drop to about 0 °C.
Does it rain much in Thimphu in December?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 136 mm.
Thimphu month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, 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