SeasonMapPunakha weather in December
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December in Punakha: cool, rainy, with muggy air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days.
#3 of 12 months in Punakha · #552 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 77/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Punakha climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 16°C / 61°F | 🙂 cool |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 9°C / 49°F | |
| Rainfall | 107 mm / 4.2 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 19 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 10°C / 49°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.8 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.4 h | |
| Wind | 6 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Snowfall | 13.3 cm / 5.2 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 56 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Punakha in December
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.
Busyschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, one of its best 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).
Best weatherPunakha's weather peaks October–December, best around November.
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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.
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Punakha in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Punakha?
- December in Punakha: cool, rainy, with muggy air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Punakha on SeasonMap's comfort score (77/100).
- What is the weather like in Punakha in December?
- In December, Punakha averages a daily high of 15.9°C and a low of 9.2°C, with about 106.6 mm of rain over roughly 18.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Punakha in December?
- Punakha has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 56 in December.
- Does it snow in Punakha in December?
- Punakha sees roughly 13.3 cm of snowfall in December.
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Similar destinations in South Asia — December
Within 300 km: Thimphu's Cranes wintering at Phobjikha around 1 Nov – 20 Feb, and Lhasa's Ganden Ngamchoe butter lamps around 25 Nov – 31 Dec.