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Samtse
Samtse District, Bhutan

Samtse

Samtse is a village in Samtse District, Bhutan, 417 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,981 (2005). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now19°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population4,981
Local time00:07
26.90° N, 89.10° EElevation 417 mUTC+6 · Bhutan Time
The year in Samtseweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low27° / 19°
Rain this month164mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Samtse at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,151 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

19 mm of rain

Weather in Samtse

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct29°17°
Mon26 Oct30°18°
Tue27 Oct31°18°
Wed28 Oct30°19°
Thu29 Oct30°21°
Fri30 Oct25°22°8.2 mm
Sat31 Oct24°22°25.8 mm
Sun1 Nov29°17°
Mon2 Nov28°19°0.5 mm

When to go to Samtse

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979375535342363444699798
High20°22°26°28°28°29°28°29°28°27°25°22°
Low12°13°16°18°21°23°24°24°23°19°16°13°
Rain (mm)2643711904008331,1517606241642619
Wet days1381623263029241011

What's on in Samtse

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Samtse

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Samtse

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Lachen 39 km ←2011 · 131 km
6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 65 km
5.9Yuksom 38 km ←1965 · 136 km
5.6Bijni 40 km ←1960 · 127 km

Samtse from above

Getting to Samtse

Paro International AirportPBH
65 km
Bagdogra AirportIXB
80 km
Saidpur AirportSPD
128 km
CarronRailway station
13 km
BanarhatRailway station
13 km
BinnaguriRailway station
18 km

Places near Samtse

Places with a climate like Samtse

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Samtse?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Samtse.
What is the hottest month in Samtse?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Samtse?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Samtse?
July is the wettest month with about 1,151 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.