Tamzhing Monastery
Tamzhing Monastery is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Jakar. It is a Tentative World Heritage Site and is one of the 11 most looked-up sights in Bhutan on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are June, July, and August, with daily highs around 17 °C. The wettest period is from May to September, with July seeing about 302 mm of rain over 29 days. The coolest months are January and February, when temperatures can drop to lows of -6 °C and -5 °C.
Bathpalathang Airport is 3 km from the monastery, and Paro International Airport is 131 km away. The site is 110 km from Thimphu. Visitors can combine a trip to the monastery with visits to Kurjey Lhakhang, which is 4.9 km away, or Membartsho, located 9.1 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 17 °C. The wettest is July, with about 302 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -5 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 21 | 40 | 64 | 95 | 127 | 193 | 302 | 229 | 167 | 82 | 19 | 14 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
