Trashigang weather in October

In October, Trashigang sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 108 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Trashigang's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Trashigang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
11°
7th coldest
Rainfall
108 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
5:59 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
47%
2nd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Trashigang is city.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical October day in Trashigang reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12214
22214
32213
42113
52113
62113
72113
82112
92112
102112
112112
122112
132112
142111
152111
162111
172111
182111
192010
202010
212010
222010
232010
242010
25209
26209
27209
28209
29209
30199
31199

Trashigang weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 358.710.54.0
Feb15° / 6312.2114.1
Mar17° / 12017.911.84.5
Apr19° / 10°2072312.64.2
May21° / 13°32027.913.33.9
Jun22° / 16°61029.713.73.4
Jul22° / 17°8713113.63.3
Aug23° / 17°61631133.3
Sep22° / 15°39128.712.23.6
Oct21° / 11°10811.211.36.4
Nov18° / 214.710.76.6
Dec15° / 245.810.35.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24456
34753
45050
55347
65644
75842
86139
96337
106634
116733
126931
137030
147228
157327
167426
177525
187723
197723
207822
217822
227822
237822
247822
257822
268020
278020
288020
298020
308119
318218

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Trashigang gets around 108 mm of rain over 11.2 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
175
272
369
466
563
659
756
853
949
1046
1143
1240
1338
1435
1533
1630
1728
1827
1925
2024
2123
2222
2321
2421
2520
2620
2719
2819
2918
3017
3116

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
195140
2115336
3135433
4155629
5185626
6205723
7235720
8275617
9305515
10345313
11385111
12424910
1346468
1450437
1554415
1658384
1762344
1866313
1970282
2073252
2177221
2280191
2382171
2485141
2588120
2690100
279280
289460
299550
309640
319730

Wind in October

Winds average 3 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:505:35
211.75:515:34
311.75:515:33
411.75:525:32
511.65:535:31
611.65:535:29
711.65:545:28
811.65:545:27
911.55:555:26
1011.55:555:25
1111.55:565:24
1211.45:565:23
1311.45:575:22
1411.45:575:21
1511.45:585:20
1611.35:595:19
1711.35:595:18
1811.36:005:17
1911.36:005:16
2011.26:015:15
2111.26:025:14
2211.26:025:13
2311.26:035:13
2411.16:045:12
2511.16:045:11
2611.16:055:10
2711.16:065:09
2811.06:065:08
2911.06:075:08
3011.06:085:07
3111.06:085:06

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 4.92 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 4.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Trashigang

In seasonPeak

None of Trashigang's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Trashigang's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is October a good time to visit Trashigang?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Trashigang for sightseeing.

What to pack for Trashigang in October

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

In October, Trashigang sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Trashigang in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Trashigang peaks around July 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 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 highHighJul 13UV 14Jan 11UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul14Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Trashigang in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Trashigang 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 Trashigang?

Trashigang sits at 27.3°N, 91.6°E, 0 m above sea level, in Bhutan. The nearest listed city is Mongar, 32 km away.

MongarSamdrup JongkharJakarTrongsaTsirangPunakhaThimphuParo

Topography around Trashigang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Trashigang has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,730 m around an average of 1,273 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,540 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6,299 m.

The land around Trashigang is covered by trees (63%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (79%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,730 m
16 km
3,540 m
80 km
6,299 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
October weather nearby: Mongar 32 km · Samdrup Jongkhar 59 km · Jakar 83 km · Trongsa 105 km · Tsirang 146 km · Punakha 168 km · Thimphu 189 km · Paro 212 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 Trashigang (27.3331°, 91.5542°, 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).