When to go · Punakha
Punakha in February
Great month. Inside Punakha's best window: Oct–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°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 February?
No other month rates higher than February for Punakha in this guide.
Weather in February
- PunakhaHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Losar (Bhutanese New Year) and Punakha Drubchen/Tshechu
Feb–Mar (lunar) · Bhutan
Family holidays; Punakha festival fills the valley's hotels.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bhutan overall
- Low
- Prices · Bhutan overall
- Low
Bhutan overall: Still cold; Losar and Punakha festival; cranes in Phobjikha.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Punakha, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Feb: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Feb: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jan: 0
February: 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