What is the weather like in Kathmandu vs Punakha in August?

In August, Kathmandu averages 29°C high / 21°C low with about 650 mm of rain; Punakha averages 26°C high / 20°C low with about 596 mm.

Kathmandu vs Punakha in August

Punakha is the better pick in August — 55 vs 45 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Punakha is hot, soaked, clean air, while Kathmandu is sweltering, soaked, muggy air.

Kathmandu vs Punakha — August climate, side by side

	🇳🇵 Kathmandu	🇧🇹 Punakha
Comfort score	45/100 (F)	55/100 (D)
Feels-like high	35°C	30°C
Avg high / low	29° / 21°	26° / 20°
Rainfall	650 mm	596 mm
Rainy days	31	31
Humidity	91%	89%
Air quality (AQI)	61	30

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Kathmandu 🇳🇵 Nepalsweltering, soaked, muggy air · best November45
Punakha 🇧🇹 Bhutanhot, soaked, clean air · best November55

Kathmandu vs Punakha in August — FAQ

Is August better in Kathmandu or Punakha?: Punakha is the better pick in August — 55 vs 45 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Punakha is hot, soaked, clean air, while Kathmandu is sweltering, soaked, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Kathmandu vs Punakha in August?: In August, Kathmandu averages 29°C high / 21°C low with about 650 mm of rain; Punakha averages 26°C high / 20°C low with about 596 mm.