Best time to go to Punakha Average weather of Punakha, Bhutan
When is the best time to go to Punakha?
When is the best time to go to Punakha? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- The best month for good weather in Punakha is May
- On average, the warmest months are June, July, August and September
- January is the coldest month of the year
- The rainiest months are July and August
Annual weather in Punakha
For full information about the climate and weather in Punakha a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F/45°F | very bad weather | Punakha in january | ||
| February | 32°F/49°F | very bad weather | Punakha in february | ||
| March | 38°F/52°F | very bad weather | Punakha in march | ||
| April | 43°F/58°F | tolerable weather | Punakha in april | ||
| May | 50°F/61°F | good weather | Punakha in may | ||
| June | 56°F/65°F | tolerable weather | Punakha in june | ||
| July | 56°F/65°F | bad weather | Punakha in july | ||
| August | 56°F/67°F | tolerable weather | Punakha in august | ||
| September | 52°F/65°F | tolerable weather | Punakha in september | ||
| October | 45°F/59°F | tolerable weather | Punakha in october | ||
| November | 40°F/54°F | very bad weather | Punakha in november | ||
| December | 34°F/49°F | very bad weather | Punakha in december |
Weather and climate in Punakha
- Between january and march the climate is very unfavorable. The temperature rises to 52°F and, in march, 5 days of rain are expected.
- In the month of april the climate is unfavorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 50°F and it rains about 5in each month.
- In may the climate is not good, but still OK. By early evening, the temperature averages 56°F and you can expect to have 8.6in of rainfall/month during this period.
- From june to august the climate is very bad. the thermometer goes up to 67°F°C and, in august, 19 days of rain are expected.
- In the month of september the climate is correct. The temperature rises to 65°F and it rains about 47% of the time in september.
- Between october and november the climate is unfavorable. In average, on the morning it is 40°F and, in november, 1 days of rain are expected.
- In the month of december the climate is the worst possible. It is for example 49°F as maximum temperature in december and you can expect to have 0.6in of rainfall/month during this period.
Charts: temperature and rainfall in Punakha
In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Punakha: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.
Outside temperature
Precipitation (rainfall)
Daily sunshine hours
Humidity
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Punakha
Find out when Punakha has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Punakha
- Very low season in Punakha
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February, March and July. - Low season in Punakha
The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, June and August. - High season in Punakha
The number of visitors to Punakha is high in: May, September, November and December. - Peak season in Punakha
The largest number of tourists visiting Punakha is during: October.
Figure: Visitor index for Punakha month by month
Best time for low prices in Punakha
Average prices of hotels in Punakha month by month
Generally, May is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Punakha. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, November is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.
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