Samdrup Jongkhar weather in April
In April, Samdrup Jongkhar sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 228 mm of rain across 17.4 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Samdrup Jongkhar's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Samdrup Jongkhar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 228 mm
- 17.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min
- 5:35 AM – 6:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 55%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.06 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Samdrup Jongkhar is place in Samdrup Jongkhar District, Bhutan.
- Density
- 2,086/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical April day in Samdrup Jongkhar reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 17 |
| 2 | 28 | 17 |
| 3 | 28 | 17 |
| 4 | 28 | 17 |
| 5 | 28 | 17 |
| 6 | 28 | 18 |
| 7 | 28 | 18 |
| 8 | 28 | 18 |
| 9 | 28 | 18 |
| 10 | 28 | 18 |
| 11 | 28 | 18 |
| 12 | 28 | 18 |
| 13 | 28 | 18 |
| 14 | 28 | 18 |
| 15 | 28 | 18 |
| 16 | 28 | 19 |
| 17 | 28 | 19 |
| 18 | 28 | 19 |
| 19 | 28 | 19 |
| 20 | 28 | 19 |
| 21 | 28 | 19 |
| 22 | 28 | 19 |
| 23 | 28 | 19 |
| 24 | 28 | 19 |
| 25 | 28 | 19 |
| 26 | 28 | 19 |
| 27 | 28 | 19 |
| 28 | 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 28 | 20 |
| 30 | 28 | 20 |
How April really feels in Samdrup Jongkhar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Samdrup Jongkhar weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 9° | 9 | 2.4 | 10.5 | 8.4 |
| Feb | 24° / 12° | 17 | 3.6 | 11.1 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 27° / 15° | 64 | 7.6 | 11.8 | 7.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 18° | 228 | 17.4 | 12.6 | 5.2 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 370 | 23.3 | 13.3 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 24° | 590 | 27.4 | 13.7 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 611 | 28.5 | 13.5 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 25° | 413 | 27.6 | 12.9 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 312 | 23.2 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 19° | 105 | 8.9 | 11.4 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 26° / 14° | 8 | 1.4 | 10.7 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 23° / 11° | 5 | 0.9 | 10.3 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 35 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 65 | 35 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 63 | 37 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 63 | 37 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 60 | 40 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 56 | 44 |
| 17 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 54 | 46 |
| 19 | 53 | 47 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Samdrup Jongkhar gets around 228 mm of rain over 17.4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 58% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 47 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 49 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 6 | 51 |
| 7 | 51 |
| 8 | 52 |
| 9 | 53 |
| 10 | 54 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 57 |
| 14 | 58 |
| 15 | 59 |
| 16 | 60 |
| 17 | 60 |
| 18 | 61 |
| 19 | 62 |
| 20 | 63 |
| 21 | 64 |
| 22 | 64 |
| 23 | 65 |
| 24 | 65 |
| 25 | 65 |
| 26 | 66 |
| 27 | 66 |
| 28 | 66 |
| 29 | 66 |
| 30 | 67 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 44% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 45 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 27 | 45 | 12 | 0 |
| 2 | 14 | 26 | 47 | 13 | 0 |
| 3 | 13 | 25 | 47 | 15 | 0 |
| 4 | 12 | 24 | 48 | 16 | 0 |
| 5 | 11 | 23 | 48 | 18 | 0 |
| 6 | 10 | 22 | 48 | 20 | 0 |
| 7 | 9 | 21 | 47 | 22 | 0 |
| 8 | 9 | 19 | 47 | 25 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | 18 | 46 | 27 | 0 |
| 10 | 7 | 17 | 45 | 30 | 0 |
| 11 | 6 | 16 | 44 | 32 | 1 |
| 12 | 6 | 15 | 43 | 35 | 1 |
| 13 | 5 | 14 | 42 | 38 | 1 |
| 14 | 5 | 13 | 41 | 40 | 1 |
| 15 | 4 | 12 | 40 | 42 | 1 |
| 16 | 4 | 11 | 39 | 44 | 1 |
| 17 | 3 | 10 | 38 | 46 | 2 |
| 18 | 3 | 9 | 38 | 48 | 2 |
| 19 | 3 | 8 | 37 | 50 | 2 |
| 20 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 51 | 3 |
| 21 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 54 | 3 |
| 22 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 55 | 4 |
| 23 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 57 | 5 |
| 24 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 58 | 5 |
| 25 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 61 | 6 |
| 26 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 62 | 7 |
| 27 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 63 | 9 |
| 28 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 64 | 10 |
| 29 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 64 | 12 |
| 30 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 64 | 14 |
Wind in April
Winds average 5 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:30 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:23 | 5:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:50 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 5:47 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:46 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:45 | 6:09 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:44 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:43 | 6:10 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:42 | 6:10 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:39 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 5:38 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 12.6 | 5:37 | 6:12 |
| 15 | 12.6 | 5:36 | 6:13 |
| 16 | 12.6 | 5:35 | 6:13 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:14 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 5:30 | 6:16 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 5:29 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 5:28 | 6:17 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 5:27 | 6:17 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 5:26 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 5:25 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 5:25 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 5:24 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 5:23 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 5:22 | 6:21 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.06 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.47 kWh/m² to a high of 5.06 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 5.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Samdrup Jongkhar
None of Samdrup Jongkhar's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Samdrup Jongkhar's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Samdrup Jongkhar?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Samdrup Jongkhar for sightseeing.
What to pack for Samdrup Jongkhar in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Samdrup Jongkhar sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Samdrup Jongkhar in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Samdrup Jongkhar peaks around July 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near February 8 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Samdrup Jongkhar in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Samdrup Jongkhar 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 64 | 73 | 67 | 55 | 36 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 36 | 45 | 54 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 55 | Poor |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 45 | Poor |
| Dec | 54 | Poor |
Where is Samdrup Jongkhar?
Samdrup Jongkhar sits at 26.8°N, 91.5°E, 0 m above sea level, in Bhutan. The nearest listed city is Mongar, 59 km away.
Topography around Samdrup Jongkhar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Samdrup Jongkhar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Samdrup Jongkhar has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 495 m around an average of 244 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,292 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,428 m.
The land around Samdrup Jongkhar is covered by trees (84%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and cropland (26%) within 80 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
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 Samdrup Jongkhar (26.8007°, 91.5052°, 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).