When to go · Punakha
Punakha, month by month
The best months for Punakha: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Punakha's best window: Oct–Apr.12 °C (54 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Punakha's best window: Oct–Apr.14 °C (57 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Punakha's best window: Oct–Apr.18 °C (64 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGreatInside Punakha's best window: Oct–Apr.22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 9 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Bhutan: Warm and green before the monsoon; good trekking at altitude.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, check road conditions).27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 15 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, check road conditions).28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 16 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, check road conditions).27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 15 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, check road conditions).24 °C (75 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Punakha's best window: Oct–Apr.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Punakha's best window: Oct–Apr.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Punakha's best window: Oct–Apr.12 °C (54 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Punakha, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Feb: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Punakha's best window: Oct–Apr.
February: Inside Punakha's best window: Oct–Apr.
Punakha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.