When to go · Samdrup Jongkhar
Samdrup Jongkhar in January
Great month. Inside Samdrup Jongkhar's best window: Oct–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Inside Samdrup Jongkhar's best window: Oct–May.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Samdrup Jongkhar in this guide.
Weather in January
- Samdrup JongkharHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Southern foothills, Bhutan · Phuentsholing, Gelephu, Samdrup Jongkharbest weather
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: Cold nights, clear days; Punakha is mild; some high roads icy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Samdrup Jongkhar, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Samdrup Jongkhar's best window: Oct–May.
February: Inside Samdrup Jongkhar's best window: Oct–May.
Samdrup Jongkhar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings