When to go · Punakha
Punakha in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Bhutan: Warm and green before the monsoon; good trekking at altitude.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Bhutan overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Bhutan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Bhutan: Warm and green before the monsoon; good trekking at altitude.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- PunakhaHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Western valleys, Bhutan · Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Haabest weather
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
- Medium
- Prices · Bhutan overall
- Medium
Bhutan overall: Warm and green before the monsoon; good trekking at altitude.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Punakha, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr). Across Bhutan: Warm and green before the monsoon; good trekking at altitude.
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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast