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Mongar, Bhutan

Mongar

Mongar is a village in Bhutan, 1,648 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,969. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now12°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population2,969
Local time21:37
27.27° N, 91.24° EElevation 1,648 mUTC+6 · Bhutan Time
The year in Mongarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low20° / 10°
Rain this month132mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mongar at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

423 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

23 mm of rain

Weather in Mongar

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°10°
Fri23 Oct22°9°
Sat24 Oct22°8°
Sun25 Oct23°8°
Mon26 Oct24°8°
Tue27 Oct26°9°
Wed28 Oct25°10°
Thu29 Oct20°14°
Fri30 Oct19°15°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct17°14°7.3 mm

When to go to Mongar

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score636066605951454654789077
High12°13°16°19°21°22°22°23°22°20°17°14°
Low2°3°6°9°12°16°17°17°15°10°7°4°
Rain (mm)33881191942283114232782451322823
Wet days137182225292621911

What's on in Mongar

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Mongar

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

zimzorong. mongarViewpoints
13 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Bhutan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Mongar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mongar

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Trashigang 38 km ↑1954 · 57 km
6.1Trashigang 12 km ←2009 · 21 km
6.0Dhekiajuli 9 km ↑2021 · 132 km
5.8Bhangtar 11 km ↑2006 · 61 km

Mongar from above

Getting to Mongar

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International AirportGAU
134 km
Tezpur AirportTEZ
166 km
Paro International AirportPBH
180 km

Places near Mongar

Places with a climate like Mongar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mongar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mongar.
What is the hottest month in Mongar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Mongar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mongar?
July is the wettest month with about 423 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.