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Samdrup Jongkhar in January

Great month. Inside Samdrup Jongkhar's best window: Oct–May.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
20°C (68°F) / 5°C (41°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Bhutan overall
Prices
Low
Bhutan overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Samdrup Jongkhar

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

Long-term averages
  • Samdrup JongkharHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), 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)

    Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)

    Feb: 6 °C (43 °F)

  • 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

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