Paro Taktsang
Paro Taktsang is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery and Buddhist temple located in the Paro District of Bhutan. Incepted in 1692, it is one of the sights of the country on this site and ranks number 1 by English Wikipedia lookups among the countrys sights.
Planning a visit
The site is open daily from 8 AM to 4 PM. Weather varies across the year. January and February see daily highs of 8 °C with lows of -5 °C and -4 °C and minimal rain on 1 to 4 days. Temperatures rise by April to a high of 14 °C and low of 3 °C with 37 mm of rain on about 19 days. The warmest months are June through September with daily highs of 18 °C and lows ranging from 10 °C to 12 °C, though rainfall increases significantly, peaking in July with 164 mm on about 30 days. Cooler conditions return in October with highs of 15 °C and lows of 5 °C, dropping to highs of 10 °C and lows of -2 °C in December.
Paro International Airport is the nearest airport, located 12 km away in Paro. The capital Thimphu is 27 km away. Nearby points of interest include Drukgyal Dzong at 3.1 km, the National Museum of Bhutan at 9.3 km, Jigme Dorji National Park at 32.5 km, and Torsa Strict Nature Reserve at 34.7 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 18 °C. The wettest is July, with about 164 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | -5 | -4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 9 | 14 | 21 | 37 | 53 | 102 | 164 | 125 | 87 | 41 | 6 | 6 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
