Samdrup Jongkhar in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Samdrup Jongkhar sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 1613 mm of rain over about 84 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels miserable.
Summer is Samdrup Jongkhar's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Samdrup Jongkhar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 1613 mm
- 84 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Samdrup Jongkhar in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical summer day in Samdrup Jongkhar reaches about 29°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Samdrup Jongkhar
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Samdrup Jongkhar weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Samdrup Jongkhar gets around 1613 mm of rain over 84 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min in early June to 12 h 36 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 3.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Samdrup Jongkhar
In summer, 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 summer a good time to visit Samdrup Jongkhar?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Samdrup Jongkhar.
What to pack for Samdrup Jongkhar in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Samdrup Jongkhar sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 84 days see rain.
UV index in Samdrup Jongkhar in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.