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Samdrup Jongkhar in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 20°C (68°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
Bhutan overall
Prices
Low
Bhutan overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Samdrup Jongkhar

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

Long-term averages
  • Samdrup JongkharHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), 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)

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • 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

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