Mongar in Fall

In fall (September, October and November), Mongar sees average daytime highs around 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 750 mm of rain over about 54 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.

Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early September to 16°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.

Fall is Mongar's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mongar's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
20°C
2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
11°C
Rainfall
750 mm
54 wet days
Avg wind
3 km/h
Travel score
5.1
best season of the year
Months
Sep · Oct · Nov

Temperature in Mongar in Fall

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs ease from about 23°C in early September to 16°C by late November.

A typical fall day in Mongar reaches about 20°C and drops to 11°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.

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Mongar weather by month

How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 8912.52.610.53.5
Feb14° / 17218.41.2113.2
Mar17° / 29325.4011.83.5
Apr19° / 10°41427.4012.63.6
May21° / 13°51629.1013.33.6
Jun22° / 16°79829.6013.73.4
Jul23° / 17°88431013.53.3
Aug23° / 17°57430.40133.4
Sep22° / 16°49627.7012.23.7
Oct21° / 11°19516.8011.35.6
Nov18° / 599010.76.0
Dec15° / 487.40.410.34.8

Cloud cover in Fall

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across fall.

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Chance of precipitation in Fall

Any precipitation

Mongar gets around 750 mm of rain over 54 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Fall

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Fall

Winds average 3 km/h across fall.

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Sunrise & sunset in Fall

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Fall

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.9 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in fall

Hazard calendar for Mongar

In seasonPeak

In fall, Mongar overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Mongar's monsoon runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is fall a good time to visit Mongar?

Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

5.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

fall is a reasonable time to visit Mongar for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mongar in Fall

From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In fall, Mongar sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and a warm layer. About 54 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothesa warm layer

UV index in Mongar in Fall

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mongar peaks around July 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 13Jan 1UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct7Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Mongar in Fall

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mongar is worst in February — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (July, 20 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 1672 µg/m³Jul 1820 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan64Unhealthy
Feb73Unhealthy
Mar67Unhealthy
Apr55Poor
May36Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep28Moderate
Oct36Poor
Nov45Poor
Dec54Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Mongar?

Mongar sits at 27.3°N, 91.2°E, 0 m above sea level, in Bhutan. The nearest listed city is Trashigang, 32 km away.

TrashigangJakarSamdrup JongkharTrongsaTsirangPunakhaThimphuParo

Topography around Mongar

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mongar.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mongar has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,572 m around an average of 1,668 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,853 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,706 m.

The land around Mongar is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,572 m
16 km
2,853 m
80 km
5,706 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainmoss and lichen
Fall weather nearby: Trashigang 32 km · Jakar 57 km · Samdrup Jongkhar 59 km · Trongsa 77 km · Tsirang 114 km · Punakha 139 km · Thimphu 159 km · Paro 181 km

Bhutan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / D / F / G / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 23% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,493
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2018
Safe drinking water
66%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.5
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
16.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 473
Religion
Lamaistic Buddhist 75%Indian- and Nepali-influenced Hinduism 22%other 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mongar (27.2747°, 91.2396°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.