When to go · Gelephu

Gelephu in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (monsoon, road disruptions).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Low; Bhutan overall
Prices: Low; Bhutan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Gelephu

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (monsoon, road disruptions).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

GelephuHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 15 days
Southern foothills, Bhutan · Phuentsholing, Gelephu, Samdrup Jongkharrainy
Subtropical and very wet in the monsoon; the land gateways to India.

Bhutan overall: Still monsoon; green valleys but few views.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gelephu, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (monsoon, road disruptions).

January: Inside Gelephu's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, cooler).

Gelephu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.