Kathmandu 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

🇳🇵 Nepal · mild climate

Best month: November 92/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Punakha

🇧🇹 Bhutan · mild climate

Best month: November 86/100
Months won: 5 of 12

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.