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:
17°C
62.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 866 hPa

Feel like: 19 °C

Temperature: 17°C

Cloud: 68%

Humidity: 88%

Wind: ESE - 1 km/h

Visibility: 15.86 km

Weather forecast

Mon
18 May
17°C / 30°C
Moderate Drizzle
Tue
19 May
15°C / 29°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Wed
20 May
18°C / 31°C
Moderate Drizzle
Thu
21 May
19°C / 29°C
Moderate Drizzle
Fri
22 May
18°C / 29°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
21:00 PM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Partly Cloudy
88% 9 km/h
22:00 PM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Mainly Clear
86% 9 km/h
23:00 PM
14° / 17°
14° / 17°
Mainly Clear
86% 9 km/h
00:00 AM
15° / 17°
15° / 17°
Mainly Clear
86% 9 km/h
01:00 AM
17° / 18°
17° / 18°
Mainly Clear
95% 12 km/h
02:00 AM
17° / 20°
17° / 20°
Clear Sky
78% 15 km/h
03:00 AM
15° / 22°
15° / 22°
Mainly Clear
67% 18 km/h
04:00 AM
15° / 24°
15° / 24°
Mainly Clear
54% 19 km/h
05:00 AM
15° / 27°
15° / 27°
Mainly Clear
47% 23 km/h
06:00 AM
15° / 29°
15° / 29°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
42% 31 km/h
07:00 AM
16° / 28°
16° / 28°
Moderate Drizzle
46% 33 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 26.1°C
  • Average low 15.7°C
  • Hottest day 31°C (20 May 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (31 May 2026)
  • Average humidity 72.33%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 89 mm (15 May 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 26°C
  • Min: 16°C
  • Total Precipitation: 4 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
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Loose and airy fabrics like linen or cotton

Temperature

Early
15°C / 21°C
Morning
17°C / 25°C
Afternoon
17°C / 18°C
Evening
15°C / 17°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 508
  • CO 350
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 93
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,416

Sunrise / Sunset

23:09
12:43