When to go · Samdrup Jongkhar
Samdrup Jongkhar in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Samdrup JongkharHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 13 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: Still monsoon; green valleys but few views.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Samdrup Jongkhar, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon).
January: Inside Samdrup Jongkhar's best window: Oct–May.
Samdrup Jongkhar: 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