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Bhutan vs India: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Bhutan and India? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Bhutan

Asia

Himalayan kingdom of dzongs and prayer flags.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: March, April, October, November

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India

Asia

A subcontinent — pick your region carefully.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, October, November

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthBhutanIndiaWinner
JanuaryshoulderbestIndia 🇮🇳
FebruarygoodbestIndia 🇮🇳
MarchbestgoodBhutan 🇧🇹
AprilbestshoulderBhutan 🇧🇹
Maygoodoff-seasonBhutan 🇧🇹
Juneoff-seasonoff-seasontie
Julyoff-seasonshoulderIndia 🇮🇳
Augustoff-seasonshoulderIndia 🇮🇳
SeptembershouldergoodIndia 🇮🇳
Octoberbestbesttie
Novemberbestbesttie
DecembershouldergoodIndia 🇮🇳

Pick Bhutan 🇧🇹 if you're going in…

March, April, May

Book months ahead for Oct — every guide and hotel is taken around the tshechus. The Sustainable Development Fee is USD 100/day; visas are arranged by your licensed tour operator.

Pick India 🇮🇳 if you're going in…

January, February, July, August, September, December

Plan India by region, not by country — climate varies by 30°C across it on the same day.

Months where both are equally good: June, October, November.