When to go · Gelephu
Gelephu in July
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
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (monsoon, road disruptions).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- GelephuHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 16 days
- Southern foothills, Bhutan · Phuentsholing, Gelephu, Samdrup Jongkharrainy
Subtropical and very wet in the monsoon; the land gateways to India.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bhutan overall
- Low
- Prices · Bhutan overall
- Low
Bhutan overall: Wettest month; roads blocked; Haa summer festival for the committed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gelephu, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jul: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 16
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Jul: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast