Mongar Travel Guide

City Town and district capital in eastern Bhutan

Mongar is an eastern Bhutan gateway with a timber-and-stone dzong overlooking the valley, local markets selling citrus and textiles, and trails into ridge forests; it’s a starting point for cultural treks and district tsechus.

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Phrumsengla National Park

Bhutanese national park protecting alpine forests and wildlife

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Climate

Mongar's climate is classified as Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter) - Subtropical Highland (Dry Winter) climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 6°C to 27°C. Abundant rainfall (1081 mm/year), wettest in July with a pronounced dry season.

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Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

32°

Warmest Month

-6°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 15°C and lows of 6°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

71 Very Good

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

6° – 15°

75%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

12 mm

Rainfall

1.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.9

UV Index

Moderate

10.5h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 7°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

73 Very Good

Comfort

12°

Feels Like Cool

12°C

Temperature

7° – 17°

76%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

21 mm

Rainfall

1.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.1

UV Index

High

11.1h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

67 Good

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

11° – 20°

75%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

48 mm

Rainfall

1.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.4

UV Index

High

11.9h daylight

April

April is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Regular rainfall (91 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

69 Good

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Mild

18°C

Temperature

13° – 23°

77%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

91 mm

Rainfall

1.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.6

UV Index

Very High

12.7h daylight

May

May is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C. Significant rainfall (112 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

67 Good

Comfort

20°

Feels Like Mild

20°C

Temperature

16° – 25°

81%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

112 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.8

UV Index

Very High

13.4h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C. Significant rainfall (159 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

22°

Feels Like Mild

22°C

Temperature

18° – 26°

84%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

159 mm

Rainfall

1.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.8

UV Index

Very High

13.7h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (246 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

19° – 27°

85%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

246 mm

Rainfall

1.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

13.6h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C. Significant rainfall (178 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

18° – 27°

84%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

178 mm

Rainfall

1.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

13.0h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 17°C. Significant rainfall (110 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

69 Good

Comfort

22°

Feels Like Mild

22°C

Temperature

17° – 26°

85%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

110 mm

Rainfall

1.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.6

UV Index

Very High

12.2h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C. Regular rainfall (87 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

19°

Feels Like Mild

19°C

Temperature

14° – 23°

81%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

87 mm

Rainfall

1.2 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.5

UV Index

High

11.4h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C. Light rainfall.

81 Excellent

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

10° – 20°

79%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

11 mm

Rainfall

0.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.1

UV Index

High

10.7h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 7°C. The driest month with just 6 mm.

81 Excellent

Comfort

12°

Feels Like Cool

12°C

Temperature

7° – 16°

76%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

6 mm

Rainfall

0.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

10.3h daylight

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