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Samdrup Jongkhar
Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan

Samdrup Jongkhar

Samdrup Jongkhar is a small town in Bhutan. It has a population of about 9,325. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population9,325
Local time20:56
26.80° N, 91.51° EElevation 173 mUTC+6 · Bhutan Time
The year in Samdrup Jongkharweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low28° / 19°
Rain this month110mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Samdrup Jongkhar at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

463 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

10 mm of rain

Weather in Samdrup Jongkhar

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°21°
Fri23 Oct31°21°
Sat24 Oct31°20°
Sun25 Oct31°20°
Mon26 Oct33°20°
Tue27 Oct34°21°
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct30°24°
Fri30 Oct26°23°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct26°23°2.5 mm

When to go to Samdrup Jongkhar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score969371514835292839639298
High22°24°28°29°29°30°30°30°29°28°26°23°
Low11°12°16°19°21°24°25°25°23°19°15°12°
Rain (mm)1127662283244464633062671101210
Wet days2371923252824211021

What's on in Samdrup Jongkhar

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

Nature around Samdrup Jongkhar

Nature in Bhutan

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Samdrup Jongkhar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samdrup Jongkhar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.2Trashigang 38 km ↑1954 · 97 km
6.1Trashigang 12 km ←2009 · 59 km
6.0Dhekiajuli 9 km ↑2021 · 95 km
6.0Bomdila 45 km ↗1950 · 150 km

Samdrup Jongkhar from above

Getting to Samdrup Jongkhar

Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International AirportGAU
78 km
Tezpur AirportTEZ
127 km
Shillong AirportSHL
131 km

Places near Samdrup Jongkhar

Places with a climate like Samdrup Jongkhar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samdrup Jongkhar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samdrup Jongkhar.
What is the hottest month in Samdrup Jongkhar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Samdrup Jongkhar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samdrup Jongkhar?
July is the wettest month with about 463 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.