Torsa Strict Nature Reserve
Torsa Strict Nature Reserve is a protected area in Bhutan. It is one of the 11 most looked-up sights in the country on this site and ranks 9th among Bhutan's sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest from June to August, with daily highs around 14 °C. However, these months also have the most rain, with July seeing about 660 mm of rainfall over 30 days. The coolest period is between December and February, when temperatures can drop to lows of -9 °C.
Paro International Airport is 37 km away, and the reserve is 58 km from the capital, Thimphu. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to Drukgyal Dzong, Paro Taktsang, or the National Museum of Bhutan, which are located between 32 and 38 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 14 °C. The wettest is July, with about 660 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -9 | -8 | -4 | -1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | -3 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 26 | 51 | 86 | 186 | 256 | 470 | 660 | 497 | 360 | 126 | 24 | 17 |
| 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.
