Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan

Full City Profile

9,325 Population 5,390/sq mi density

568 ft Elevation 173 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Samdrup Jongkhar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 187 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 111.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)

Annual Average	74.5°F
	38% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days	187 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	568 ft (173 m)
Area	1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²)
Population Density	5,390/sq mi
Coordinates	26.8007°N, 91.5052°W
Timezone	Asia/Thimphu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 111.5"

193% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 26.26"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

206 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 18, 2025.

Sep 21, 2009	11 km W of Trashigang, Bhutan	M6.1	60 km
Apr 28, 2021	8 km NNW of Dhekiajuli, India	M6.0	95 km
Feb 23, 2006	23 km ENE of Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan	M5.8	23 km
Dec 31, 2009	4 km WSW of Trashigang, Bhutan	M5.5	58 km
Feb 17, 1995	41 km N of Bomdila, India	M5.5	126 km
Jul 7, 2021	8 km SSE of Lakhipur, India	M5.3	148 km
Feb 26, 2025	5 km N of Morigaon, India	M5.3	100 km
Oct 2, 2012	15 km ENE of Rang?p?ra, India	M5.2	131 km
Aug 18, 1998	22 km E of Jakar, Bhutan	M5.2	99 km
Jul 8, 1998	21 km WNW of Mongar, Bhutan	M5.2	75 km
Jan 25, 2000	48 km NNE of Bomdila, India	M5.2	147 km
Oct 5, 1999	18 km NE of Dispur, India	M5.2	73 km
Sep 2, 1990	12 km W of Tezpur, India	M5.2	117 km
Feb 23, 2006	14 km ENE of Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan	M5.2	14 km
Nov 6, 2001	33 km S of Tawang, India	M5.2	66 km
Oct 29, 2009	15 km WSW of Trashigang, Bhutan	M5.1	52 km
Jun 28, 2015	18 km N of B?sugaon, India	M5.1	110 km
Jan 2, 2000	33 km NNE of Bomdila, India	M5.0	129 km
Apr 28, 2021	6 km NE of Dhekiajuli, India	M5.0	100 km
Feb 8, 2020	10 km E of Abhay?puri, India	M5.0	88 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1897	ASSAM	Earthquake	3.0 m	1,542	120 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	66°F (19°C)	0.9 in
March	72°F (22°C)	3.4 in
April	75°F (24°C)	9.1 in
May	78°F (26°C)	16.7 in
June	81°F (27°C)	26.3 in	Wettest
July	82°F (28°C)	22.2 in
August	82°F (28°C)	15.1 in	Warmest
September	81°F (27°C)	11.5 in
October	77°F (25°C)	4.8 in
November	72°F (22°C)	0.6 in
December	66°F (19°C)	0.3 in	Driest

Samdrup Jongkhar has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 63°F in January to 82°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 111.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (26.3") and December the driest (0.3").

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