When to go · Mongar
Mongar in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon), Dec–Feb (cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon), Dec–Feb (cold).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MongarHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bhutan overall
- Low
- Prices · Bhutan overall
- Low
Bhutan overall: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mongar, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon), Dec–Feb (cold).
March: Inside Mongar's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Mongar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings