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Paro, Bhutan

Paro

Paro is a village in Bhutan, 2,266 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,362 (2005). The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now6°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population2,362
Local time05:07
27.43° N, 89.41° EElevation 2,266 mUTC+6 · Bhutan Time
The year in Paroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month39mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Paro at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

177 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

6 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 11 km

Weather in Paro

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
6°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 55%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°6°
Mon26 Oct21°7°
Tue27 Oct21°9°
Wed28 Oct21°10°
Thu29 Oct20°11°
Fri30 Oct19°13°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°11°8.8 mm
Sun1 Nov21°11°
Mon2 Nov21°9°
Tue3 Nov20°10°

When to go to Paro

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575761616659535460768169
High10°11°14°17°19°20°20°20°19°17°15°12°
Low-1°0°4°6°9°13°14°13°12°8°5°1°
Rain (mm)814203653109177126913966
Wet days138172125292822911

What's on in Paro

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Paro

All monuments

Outdoors around Paro

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Recreational ParkTheme parks
0.1 km
Hot Stone BathHot springs & thermal baths
2.2 km
Best view point for Tiger's NestViewpoints
3 km
Bird's Eye View of TaktsangViewpoints
3 km
Bumdrak CampCamp sites
4.8 km

Nature around Paro

Nature in Bhutan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Bhutan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Paro

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 128 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 65 km
5.7Ura 24 km ↙1950 · 141 km
5.6Bijni 40 km ←1960 · 137 km

Paro from above

Getting to Paro

Paro International AirportPBH
3.2 km
Bagdogra AirportIXB
136 km
Taplejung AirportTPJ
170 km

Places near Paro

Places with a climate like Paro

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Paro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Paro.
What is the hottest month in Paro?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Paro?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 10°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Paro?
July is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.