When to go · Punakha
Punakha in December
Great month. Inside Punakha's best window: Oct–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Inside Punakha's best window: Oct–Apr.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Punakha in this guide.
Weather in December
- PunakhaHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Western valleys, Bhutan · Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Haacool
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bhutan overall
- Low
- Prices · Bhutan overall
- Low
Bhutan overall: Cold but sunny; National Day on the 17th; best Dochula views.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Punakha, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Punakha's best window: Oct–Apr.
January: Inside Punakha's best window: Oct–Apr.
Punakha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket