Punakha, Bhutan Weather
- Punakha, Bhutan Weather
- Current conditions
- Weather forecast
- Averages and extremes
- Yesterday's Data
- Temperature and possibility of rain in Punakha over the next 12 hours
- Temperature and possibility of rain in Punakha in the coming days
- Rainfall in Punakha in the coming days
- Punakha Weather Summary
- Weather averages by month
- Punakha's weather
- Frequently asked questions
- Comments
Current conditions
Condition: Moderate Drizzle
Pressure: 868 hPa
Feel like: 28 °C
Temperature: 23°C
Cloud: 100%
Humidity: 92%
Wind: WSW - 1 km/h
Visibility: 5.82 km
30 Day Averages and Extremes
- Average high 28.63°C
- Average low 19.4°C
- Hottest day 33°C (10 August 2026)
- Coldest day 0°C (18 August 2026)
- Average humidity 76.87%
- Days with precipitation 30 days
- Highest precipitation 92 mm (20 July 2026)
Yesterday's Data
- Max: 29°C
- Min: 21°C
- Total Precipitation: 8 mm
Temperature and possibility of rain in Punakha over the next 12 hours
Temperature and possibility of rain in Punakha in the coming days
Rainfall in Punakha in the coming days
Punakha Climate Summary
Punakha features a Subartic, dry winter, cool summer (Köppen classification: Dwc), with an average annual temperature of 9.61ºC (49.3ºF), which is about -5.99% lower than the national average for Bhutan. Annually, the city experiences approximately 71.39 millimeters (2.81 inches) of rainfall, spread across 142.46 rainy days, accounting for 39.03% of the year.
| Longitude | 27.5920869 |
| Latitude | 89.8797459 |
| Yearly high temperature | 12.51ºC (54.52ºF) |
| Yearly low temperature | 5.23ºC (41.41ºF) |
| Hottest month | June 16.95ºC (62.51ºF) |
| Coldest month | January -2.68ºC (27.18ºF) |
| Yearly precip | 71.39mm (2.81in) |
| Days with rainfall | 142.46 days (39.03%) |
| Driest month | December (64.41%) |
| Wettest month | July (82.25%) |
Weather averages by month
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5.48° / -2.68° | 3.27 days |
| February | 7.53° / -1.08° | 4.91 days |
| March | 9.66° / 1.26° | 10.55 days |
| April | 12.31° / 4.87° | 14.55 days |
| May | 14.6° / 7.98° | 16.18 days |
| June | 16.95° / 11.02° | 19.91 days |
| July | 17.11° / 11.91° | 24.45 days |
| August | 18.09° / 11.86° | 20.36 days |
| September | 16.3° / 10.33° | 16.64 days |
| October | 13.59° / 5.72° | 6.82 days |
| November | 10.61° / 2.19° | 2.91 days |
| December | 7.87° / -0.62° | 1.91 days |
Punakha's weather
Frequently asked questions
1. What is the hottest month in Punakha?
June has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 16.95ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of -2.68ºC).
2. What should I wear in Punakha today?
For today's very hot weather in Punakha, with the high temperatures above 25ºC (77.0ºF), consider wearing:
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Sunscreen for skin protection
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
Temperature
Air quality
Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk
- CO2 440
- CO 216
- NH3 0
- NO2 1
- O3 75
- PM10 2
- PM25 2
- SO2 0
- CH4 1,426