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:
27°C
80.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 869 hPa

Feel like: 30 °C

Temperature: 27°C

Cloud: 80%

Humidity: 60%

Wind: S - 2 km/h

Visibility: 15.9 km

Weather forecast

Wed
09 Sep
19°C / 30°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Thu
10 Sep
19°C / 31°C
Drizzle
Fri
11 Sep
18°C / 29°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sat
12 Sep
19°C / 28°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Sun
13 Sep
19°C / 27°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
09:00 AM
19° / 27°
19° / 27°
Overcast
60% 24 km/h
10:00 AM
19° / 27°
19° / 27°
Overcast
61% 19 km/h
11:00 AM
20° / 26°
20° / 26°
Drizzle
71% 21 km/h
12:00 PM
20° / 24°
20° / 24°
Overcast
80% 18 km/h
13:00 PM
20° / 23°
20° / 23°
Overcast
82% 16 km/h
14:00 PM
20° / 22°
20° / 22°
Overcast
87% 15 km/h
15:00 PM
20° / 22°
20° / 22°
Overcast
88% 13 km/h
16:00 PM
20° / 22°
20° / 22°
Drizzle
87% 12 km/h
17:00 PM
19° / 21°
19° / 21°
Overcast
87% 13 km/h
18:00 PM
19° / 22°
19° / 22°
Drizzle
86% 14 km/h
19:00 PM
19° / 21°
19° / 21°
Partly Cloudy
88% 14 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 27.67°C
  • Average low 18.83°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (29 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (22 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.0%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 94 mm (31 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 29°C
  • Min: 20°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 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
- Breathable shorts or skirts
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top

Temperature

Early
21°C / 23°C
Morning
19°C / 27°C
Afternoon
20°C / 22°C
Evening
18°C / 20°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 434
  • CO 214
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 91
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,455

Sunrise / Sunset

23:42
12:12