Thimphu weather in February
Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Thimphu in February?
In February, Thimphu is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 284 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Thimphu.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| Day | 7° | 8° | 12° |
| Night | −2° | 0° | 2° |
| Sun | 3 h | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 22 | 24 | 28 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 13 min06:39 – 17:52
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 80 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+6Asia/Thimphu
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %3 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %3 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Thimphu in February: quick answers
Is Thimphu hot in February?
No. In February, Thimphu is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C and nights drop to about 0 °C.
Does it rain much in Thimphu in February?
It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 284 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