Punakha, Bhutan Weather

  1. Punakha, Bhutan Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Punakha over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Punakha in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Punakha in the coming days
  9. Punakha Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Punakha's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Punakha, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
22°C
71.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 870 hPa

Feel like: 26 °C

Temperature: 22°C

Cloud: 95%

Humidity: 86%

Wind: SSW - 2 km/h

Visibility: 20.2 km

Weather forecast

Sun
21 Jun
20°C / 29°C
Slight Rain Showers
Mon
22 Jun
19°C / 30°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Tue
23 Jun
19°C / 29°C
Moderate Drizzle
Wed
24 Jun
20°C / 31°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Thu
25 Jun
20°C / 30°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Hourly forecast today:
03:00 AM
20° / 22°
20° / 22°
Overcast
86% 18 km/h
04:00 AM
20° / 24°
20° / 24°
Overcast
76% 20 km/h
05:00 AM
20° / 26°
20° / 26°
Partly Cloudy
67% 22 km/h
06:00 AM
19° / 28°
19° / 28°
Drizzle
58% 26 km/h
07:00 AM
19° / 28°
19° / 28°
Drizzle
55% 31 km/h
08:00 AM
19° / 28°
19° / 28°
Moderate Drizzle
58% 31 km/h
09:00 AM
21° / 27°
21° / 27°
Moderate Drizzle
67% 30 km/h
10:00 AM
21° / 27°
21° / 27°
Slight Thunderstorm
69% 28 km/h
11:00 AM
21° / 26°
21° / 26°
Drizzle
71% 26 km/h
12:00 PM
21° / 24°
21° / 24°
Drizzle
82% 25 km/h
13:00 PM
21° / 22°
21° / 22°
Slight Thunderstorm
94% 24 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 27.47°C
  • Average low 18.43°C
  • Hottest day 31°C (17 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (03 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 79.17%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 87 mm (28 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 28°C
  • Min: 19°C
  • Total Precipitation: 19 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 29ºC (84.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- Sunscreen for skin protection

Temperature

Early
20°C / 22°C
Morning
21°C / 27°C
Afternoon
21°C / 21°C
Evening
19°C / 20°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 451
  • CO 268
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 113
  • PM10 1
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,435

Sunrise / Sunset

23:05
12:58