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Mongar Weather in January

Mongar in January

The short of it: Mongar in January averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 10 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 11 mm · daylight 10 h 36 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & February

January in Mongar brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mongar: highs scarcely reach 17°, nights fall to 7°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 36 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates January 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and February.

Against its neighbours, Mongar runs about middling and wetter than most in January. Autsho, 20 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Mongar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 36 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AutshoLhuntse20 km NNW17°6°11 mm
PemagatshelPemagatshel31 km SSE18°8°14 mm
TrashigangTrashigang District32 km ENE14°5°10 mm
UraBumthang District36 km WNW5°-9°7.0 mm
LhuentseLhuntse44 km N15°4°11 mm
Trashi YangtseTrashi Yangste45 km NE13°2°9.0 mm
PanbangZhemgang District52 km SSW21°11°17 mm
NganglamSamdrup Jongkhar55 km S23°11°18 mm

The Almanac · Mongar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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The dead of winter in Mongar: highs scarcely reach 17°, nights fall to 7°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Mongar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°7°11 mm4 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°9°22 mm5 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°12°58 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April24°14°105 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May26°17°121 mm6 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
June27°19°182 mm5 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
July28°20°236 mm4 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
August28°20°168 mm4 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
September27°18°104 mm4 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October25°14°84 mm4 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November21°11°12 mm3 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°8°6.0 mm3 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mongar in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mongar in January?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mongar: highs scarcely reach 17°, nights fall to 7°. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Mongar?

The Almanac gives January 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and February.

How long are the days in Mongar in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 26 min in December to 13 h 51 min in June.

Does it snow in Mongar in January?

Hardly — January nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mongar in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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