Punakha
Warm and wet from May to October; mild and wet from December to February.
- Jan61°16°38°3°Rain on about five days a week.
- Feb62°17°40°4°Rain on about six days a week.
- Mar68°20°45°7°Rain on about six days a week.
- Apr75°24°51°11°Rain on almost every day.
- May79°26°57°14°Rain on almost every day.
- Jun81°27°63°17°Rain on almost every day.
- Jul80°27°65°18°Rain on almost every day.
- Aug81°27°64°18°Rain on almost every day.
- Sep80°27°62°17°Rain on almost every day.
- Oct77°25°57°14°Rain on about six days a week.
- Nov70°21°49°9°Rain on about six days a week.
- Dec64°18°43°6°Rain on about five days a week.
The warm season runs from May to October, with highs near 80°F and nights near 61°F. From December to February, highs are nearer 62°F. The rain comes from March to September, on almost every day. November to January is the driest stretch, with rain on about six days a week. Daylight runs from about 10½ hours in December to 14 hours in June.The warm season runs from May to October, with highs near 27°C and nights near 16°C. From December to February, highs are nearer 17°C. The rain comes from March to September, on almost every day. November to January is the driest stretch, with rain on about six days a week. Daylight runs from about 10½ hours in December to 14 hours in June.
Where Punakha sits
Asia/Thimphu
- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 27.6°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 1,240 mupland
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 6:52 AM6:39 AM6:12 AM5:37 AM5:12 AM5:04 AM5:14 AM5:31 AM5:45 AM6:00 AM6:21 AM6:43 AMsets 5:26 PMsets 5:51 PMsets 6:09 PMsets 6:25 PMsets 6:41 PMsets 6:57 PMsets 6:58 PMsets 6:40 PMsets 6:07 PMsets 5:33 PMsets 5:10 PMsets 5:08 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Thimphu26 km south-west
The land around Punakha, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Punakha, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Punakha, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Punakha, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Punakha, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Punakha, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Punakha, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Punakha, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Punakha, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Punakha, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Punakha, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Punakha, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 61°F in January to 81°F in August.Highs from 16°C in January to 27°C in August.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in July (100% of days), driest in January (77%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in December (19% cover), cloudiest in July and August (82%).
Daylight
From 10h 25m in December to 13h 51m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCool season | 5 days | 23% | 10h 36m | |
| FebruaryCool season | 6 days | 25% | 11h 11m | |
| March | 6 days | 31% | 11h 58m | |
| April | 7 days | 39% | 12h 48m | |
| MayWarm season | 7 days | 46% | 13h 30m | |
| JuneWarm season | 7 days | 63% | 13h 51m | |
| JulyWarm seasonAt its best | 7 days | 82% | 13h 41m | |
| AugustWarm seasonAt its best | 7 days | 82% | 13h 05m | |
| SeptemberWarm seasonAt its best | 7 days | 72% | 12h 16m | |
| OctoberWarm seasonAt its best | 6 days | 44% | 11h 26m | |
| November | 6 days | 23% | 10h 45m | |
| DecemberCool season | 5 days | 19% | 10h 25m |
When is the best time to visit Punakha?
The best months are July to October: highs near 80°F, nights near 62°F, and rain on almost every day.The best months are July to October: highs near 27°C, nights near 17°C, and rain on almost every day.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Punakha?
August, with highs near 81°F and lows near 64°F. The coolest is January, with highs near 61°F.August, with highs near 27°C and lows near 18°C. The coolest is January, with highs near 16°C.
When does it rain most in Punakha?
July, with rain on almost every day. January is the driest, with rain on about five days a week.
How long are the days in Punakha?
From about 10½ hours in December to 14 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Punakha?
December, when cloud covers about 19% of the sky on average. July and August are the cloudiest, at about 82%.
Places with a year like Punakha's
by their highs, lows and wet days- PumdibhumdiNepal
- Sainte MarieMadagascarsix months apart
- BijaguaCosta Rica
- TaipeiTaiwan
- HakoneJapan
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Punakha's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Punakha's summer.
Elsewhere in Bhutan
All of Bhutan- Thimphu26 km south-west
- Wangdue Phodrang32 km east
- Paro47 km west