SeasonMapPunakha weather in August
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August in Punakha: warm, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 31 rainy days.
#11 of 12 months in Punakha · #1183 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 55/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Punakha climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 26°C / 78°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 20°C / 68°F | |
| Rainfall | 622 mm / 24.5 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 31 days | |
| Humidity | 90% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 20°C / 69°F | |
| Sunshine | 6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.1 h | |
| Wind | 6 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 30 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Punakha in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Quietschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)
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Best months for Punakha's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherPunakha's weather peaks October–December, best around November.
August coincides with Glacial flood risk on the rivers.
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What's on in Punakha in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Glacial flood risk on the rivers
1 Jun – 15 Oct · usuallyFlood seasonThe Mo Chhu and Pho Chhu, which meet at the dzong, are fed by glacial lakes upstream that have burst before: floods in 1957, 1960, 1994 and 1996 each damaged Punakha Dzong, the worst killing 23 people. The risk sits in the monsoon and glacier-melt months, not the dry winter. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk31 rainy days and about 622 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Punakha — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Punakha?
Punakha in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Punakha?
- August in Punakha: warm, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 31 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Punakha on SeasonMap's comfort score (55/100).
- What is the weather like in Punakha in August?
- In August, Punakha averages a daily high of 25.5°C and a low of 20°C, with about 621.5 mm of rain over roughly 30.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Punakha in August?
- Punakha has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 30 in August.
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Similar destinations in South Asia — August
Within 300 km: Lhasa's Shoton Festival around 1–25 Aug, and Thimphu's Sustainable Development Fee on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.