When to go · Punakha

Punakha in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, check road conditions).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Low; Bhutan overall
Prices: Low; Bhutan overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Punakha

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, check road conditions).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PunakhaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 15 days
Western valleys, Bhutan · Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Haarainy
Punakha (1,200 m) stays mild in winter while Thimphu (2,300 m) drops below freezing at night; October–November gives the clearest Himalayan views.

Bhutan overall: Still monsoon; green valleys but few views.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Punakha, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, check road conditions).

January: Inside Punakha's best window: Oct–Apr.

Punakha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.