Dharamshala vs Punakha: which is better, month by month

Dharamshala beats Punakha in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (89 vs 66) — and they are within 3 points in January, July and August.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Dharamshala

🇮🇳 India · mild climate

Best month: October 92/100
Months won: 9 of 12

Punakha

🇧🇹 Bhutan · mild climate

Best month: November 86/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Dharamshala vs Punakha — all 12 months

Month	Dharamshala	Punakha	Winner	Gap
January	70Bcold, rainy, reliable snow	71Bcool, rainy, muggy air	Tie	1
February	78Bcool, rainy, reliable snow	67Ccool, soaked, muggy air	Dharamshala	11
March	89Anice, rainy, reliable snow	66Cnice, soaked, muggy air	Dharamshala	23
April	87Awarm, a little rain	78Bwarm, soaked, muggy air	Dharamshala	9
May	81Awarm, a little rain	68Cwarm, soaked, muggy air	Dharamshala	13
June	72Bhot, rainy	59Dhot, soaked, clean air	Dharamshala	13
July	54Dhot, soaked, muggy air	53Dhot, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
August	56Dhot, soaked, muggy air	55Dhot, soaked, clean air	Tie	1
September	73Bwarm, rainy, muggy air	58Dhot, soaked, clean air	Dharamshala	15
October	92Snice, dry	75Bwarm, soaked, clean air	Dharamshala	17
November	91Snice, dry	86Anice, a little rain, clean air	Dharamshala	5
December	84Acool, a little rain	79Bnice, rainy, muggy air	Dharamshala	5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (89 vs 66). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.