Climate almanac
Punākha
Punakha, Bhutan · 27.59°, 89.88°
What is the climate like in Punākha?
The best time to visit Punākha is typically August, the year's most comfortable month (5.5/10). Punākha is warmest in August, when daily highs average 70°F (21°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 30°F (-1°C). The wettest month is typically July and the driest is November; the year sees roughly 157 in (3985 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitAugust — the year's comfort peak (5.5/10)
- Warmest monthAugust — average high 70°F (21°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 30°F (-1°C)
- Wettest monthJuly (30 in (758 mm))
- Driest monthNovember (3.2 in (80 mm))
- Annual precipitation157 in (3985 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)