Bhutan · month by month

March

Thimphu 4–17 °C, dry, occasional showers lateOne of the best months

March is when spring arrives: rhododendrons start to flower on the passes, magnolia and peach blossom appear in the valleys, and days are comfortable for walking. The Paro Tshechu often falls in late March or April, and the Punakha festival may still be on early in the month. Mountain views are good but hazier than in winter. It is a fine month for Tiger's Nest and Punakha.

Tip for March

Book Paro hotels months ahead if your dates overlap the Paro Tshechu.

Prices and crowds

Rates rise from mid-March, sharply in Paro during the festival week.

Where to go in March

Paro2,200 m

Tiger's Nest, the airport valley and Bhutan's red rice fields

Valley · best Mar – May · Sep – Nov · 2–3 nights

Punakha1,250 m

The old capital where two rivers meet below a great dzong

Valley · best Oct – Apr · 2 nights

Thimphu2,320 m

A capital without traffic lights, under a giant golden Buddha

City · best Mar – May · Sep – Nov · 2–3 nights

Festivals around March

Paro Tshechu · Mar–Apr, five days ending on the …Punakha Drubchen and Tshechu · Feb–Mar, around the 1st lunar mon…

Packages at their best in March

Nº 31432 · Bhutan6N / 7D Bhutan by road from Siliguri in 6 nights Phuentsholing → Thimphu → Paro → Phuentsholing Budget fare from
per person, twin₹31,000

Nº 89650 · Bhutan6N / 7D Bhutan family trip in 6 nights Thimphu → Punakha → Paro Budget fare from
per person, twin₹33,500

Nº 66771 · Bhutan7N / 8D Bhutan honeymoon in 7 nights Thimphu → Punakha → Paro Budget fare from
per person, twin₹37,000

Nº 63730 · Bhutan9N / 10D Bumthang and central Bhutan in 9 nights Thimphu → Punakha → Phobjikha and Gangtey → Trongsa → Bumthang → Wangdue Phodrang → Paro Budget fare from
per person, twin₹47,000

Nº 71914 · Bhutan8N / 9D Darjeeling and Bhutan by road in 8 nights Darjeeling → Phuentsholing → Thimphu → Paro → Phuentsholing Budget fare from
per person, twin₹39,000

Nº 79601 · Bhutan6N / 7D Paro Tshechu festival trip in 6 nights Thimphu → Punakha → Paro Budget fare from
per person, twin₹36,500

Questions people ask

Good to know

Is March a good time to visit Bhutan?

What is the weather like in Bhutan in March?

Thimphu 4–17 °C, dry, occasional 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 March?

We suggest Paro, Punakha, Thimphu. Book Paro hotels months ahead if your dates overlap the Paro Tshechu.

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