Jakar weather by month & the best time to visit
Bhutan · highland town · highland climate
The best time to visit Jakar is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 65/100), with October and May close behind. Jakar averages about 1,971 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 137 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Jakar?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Jakar is September, then October and May. The dullest month is January (15/100, 4 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Jakar?
Jakar gets a moderate 1,971 hours of sunshine a year. 50 Sunshine Score points separate September (65) from January (15), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #2 of 3 destinations in Bhutan for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 1,971 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 56% of the annual 1,151 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 10° / 50°F | -3° / 27°F | 4 mm | 5 |
| February | 22 | 11° / 52°F | -1° / 30°F | 12 mm | 6 |
| March | 42 | 14° / 57°F | 0° / 32°F | 32 mm | 6 |
| April | 54 | 17° / 63°F | 4° / 39°F | 102 mm | 7 |
| May | 64 | 20° / 68°F | 8° / 46°F | 145 mm | 7 |
| June | 63 | 22° / 72°F | 12° / 54°F | 194 mm | 7 |
| July | 63 | 22° / 72°F | 13° / 55°F | 257 mm | 7 |
| August | 63 | 22° / 72°F | 13° / 55°F | 196 mm | 8 |
| September | 65 | 21° / 70°F | 12° / 54°F | 137 mm | 7 |
| October | 65 | 18° / 64°F | 7° / 45°F | 64 mm | 7 |
| November | 45 | 14° / 57°F | 2° / 36°F | 5 mm | 5 |
| December | 22 | 11° / 52°F | -1° / 30°F | 3 mm | 4 |
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Jakar: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Jakar?
Jakar is a highland town in Bhutan at 2,575 m elevation with a highland climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Jakar get a year?
Jakar gets about 1,971 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Jakar?
The sunniest time to visit Jakar is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 65/100 (with October and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Jakar?
January is the least sunny month in Jakar, scoring 15/100 with about 4 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Jakar?
The typical midday UV index in Jakar peaks around 8 (very high) in August, easing to about 4 (moderate) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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