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Bhutan in July
July is the heart of the monsoon. Landslides can block the Phuentsholing–Thimphu highway and the Lateral Road for hours, mountain views are rare and trekking is not advised. Rice terraces in Punakha and Paro are at their greenest, and hotel rates are at their lowest. If you go, keep the trip to Paro, Thimphu and Punakha and allow for delays; check current status before you travel.
Photo: xiquinhosilva · CC BY 4.0 · CommonsWhere to go
Our picks for July
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Paro
Bhutan's front door, with the Tiger's Nest on its cliff
Photo: Christopher J. Fynn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Thimphu
A capital without traffic lights, run from a dzong
Photo: Christopher J. Fynn · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Punakha
The old capital where two rivers meet below the dzong
Trips
Trips at their best in July
No published trip peaks in July
We still plan Bhutan in July where the roads allow. Send your dates and budget and we suggest a route that works this month.
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Questions
Bhutan in July, answered
Is July a good time to visit Bhutan?
July is the heart of the monsoon. Landslides can block the Phuentsholing–Thimphu highway and the Lateral Road for hours, mountain views are rare and trekking is not advised. Rice terraces in Punakha and Paro are at their greenest, and hotel rates are at their lowest. If you go, keep the trip to Paro, Thimphu and Punakha and allow for delays; check current status before you travel.
What is the weather like in Bhutan in July?
Punakha 20 to 30 °C, heavy rain. 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 July?
We suggest Paro, Thimphu, Punakha. Keep plans to the western valleys and avoid long eastward drives.