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:
24°C
75.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 871 hPa

Feel like: 22 °C

Temperature: 24°C

Cloud: 1%

Humidity: 36%

Wind: S - 5 km/h

Visibility: 26.08 km

Weather forecast

Sat
24 Oct
8°C / 25°C
Clear Sky
Sun
25 Oct
9°C / 26°C
Clear Sky
Mon
26 Oct
10°C / 27°C
Partly Cloudy
Tue
27 Oct
10°C / 27°C
Overcast
Wed
28 Oct
15°C / 17°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
09:00 AM
8° / 24°
8° / 24°
Clear Sky
36% 27 km/h
10:00 AM
8° / 22°
8° / 22°
Clear Sky
42% 26 km/h
11:00 AM
10° / 19°
10° / 19°
Clear Sky
55% 20 km/h
12:00 PM
9° / 17°
9° / 17°
Clear Sky
58% 16 km/h
13:00 PM
9° / 16°
9° / 16°
Clear Sky
62% 12 km/h
14:00 PM
8° / 15°
8° / 15°
Clear Sky
66% 12 km/h
15:00 PM
8° / 14°
8° / 14°
Clear Sky
69% 12 km/h
16:00 PM
8° / 13°
8° / 13°
Clear Sky
72% 11 km/h
17:00 PM
7° / 12°
7° / 12°
Clear Sky
73% 11 km/h
18:00 PM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Clear Sky
75% 12 km/h
19:00 PM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Clear Sky
82% 11 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 23.57°C
  • Average low 10.47°C
  • Hottest day 27°C (11 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (06 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 62.07%
  • Days with precipitation 18 days
  • Highest precipitation 68 mm (08 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 25°C
  • Min: 8°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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:
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- Sunscreen for skin protection

Temperature

Early
6°C / 18°C
Morning
8°C / 24°C
Afternoon
8°C / 14°C
Evening
7°C / 9°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 434
  • CO 148
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 107
  • PM10 7
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,363

Sunrise / Sunset

00:05
11:23