Punākha weather in December (Bhutan)

Is Punākha a good destination in December, weather-wise? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

The typical weather for December in Punākha includes low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. Enjoy the winter season during this month. Daytime temperatures hover around 9°C, while nights can cool down to about -2°C.

Precipitation

Punākha in December usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 120 mm for the month. Experience the driest month of the year, where clear skies and little rain are the norms. It's a great time to be outdoors. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 0 days of the month will see snow/rainfall.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Punākha climate page with graphs.

 

Punākha, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -2°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 1%  

Precipitation 120 mm  

Rainy days 0 days  

Where to go in Bhutan in December

Find out more about the weather in Bhutan and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Punākha.

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