Samdrup Jongkhar in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Samdrup Jongkhar sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 662 mm of rain over about 48 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Samdrup Jongkhar's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Samdrup Jongkhar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 662 mm
- 48 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Samdrup Jongkhar in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Samdrup Jongkhar reaches about 28°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Samdrup Jongkhar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 3 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Samdrup Jongkhar weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Samdrup Jongkhar gets around 662 mm of rain over 48 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early March to 13 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Samdrup Jongkhar
In spring, Samdrup Jongkhar overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Samdrup Jongkhar's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Samdrup Jongkhar?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Samdrup Jongkhar for sightseeing.
What to pack for Samdrup Jongkhar in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Samdrup Jongkhar sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 48 days see rain.
UV index in Samdrup Jongkhar in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 8 — 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.