SeasonMapKathmandu vs Punakha: which is better, month by month
Kathmandu and Punakha split the year 5–5 — Kathmandu wins January, February, March, April and November, Punakha wins May to September, and they are within 3 points in October and December.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Kathmandu vs Punakha — all 12 months
| Month | Kathmandu | Punakha | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76Bnice, a little rain, poor air quality | 71Bcool, rainy, muggy air | Kathmandu | 5 |
| February | 85Anice, a little rain, poor air quality | 67Ccool, soaked, muggy air | Kathmandu | 18 |
| March | 88Awarm, a little rain | 66Cnice, soaked, muggy air | Kathmandu | 22 |
| April | 82Ahot, rainy | 78Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | Kathmandu | 4 |
| May | 64Chot, soaked, poor air quality | 68Cwarm, soaked, muggy air | Punakha | 4 |
| June | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 59Dhot, soaked, clean air | Punakha | 10 |
| July | 43Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 53Dhot, soaked, clean air | Punakha | 10 |
| August | 45Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 55Dhot, soaked, clean air | Punakha | 10 |
| September | 50Dhot, soaked, muggy air | 58Dhot, soaked, clean air | Punakha | 8 |
| October | 73Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 75Bwarm, soaked, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| November | 92Swarm, dry, poor air quality | 86Anice, a little rain, clean air | Kathmandu | 6 |
| December | 80Anice, dry, poor air quality | 79Bnice, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (88 vs 66). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.