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Punākha, Bhutan

Full City Profile

21,500 Population 9,817/sq mi density
4,242 ft Elevation 1,293 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Punākha enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average60.6°F
12% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,242 ft (1,293 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density9,817/sq mi
Coordinates27.5914°N, 89.8774°W
TimezoneAsia/Thimphu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 9.72"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M0.0 on Sep 6, 2024.

Mar 25, 2003 14 km SSE of Ha, Bhutan M5.5 65 km
Feb 14, 2006 16 km NE of Gyalshing, India M5.3 149 km
Apr 5, 2021 35 km NNW of Samtse, Bhutan M5.2 103 km
Aug 18, 1998 22 km E of Jakar, Bhutan M5.2 109 km
Jul 8, 1998 21 km WNW of Mongar, Bhutan M5.2 117 km
Oct 3, 2013 11 km WNW of Singtam, India M5.2 149 km
Jun 28, 2015 18 km N of B?sugaon, India M5.1 118 km
Sep 25, 1996 8 km SSE of Mangan, India M5.0 132 km
Feb 27, 2001 5 km E of Bongaigaon, India M4.9 143 km
Sep 18, 2011 6 km E of Mangan, India M4.8 128 km
Oct 29, 2009 13 km NNE of Goshaingaon, India M4.8 117 km
Dec 4, 2013 12 km NNE of Al?pur Du?r, India M4.7 116 km
Sep 18, 2011 14 km NNW of Singtam, India M4.7 143 km
Jul 10, 2012 15 km S of Shemgang, Bhutan M4.7 97 km
Sep 18, 2012 2 km E of Gangtok, India M4.6 125 km
Mar 1, 2012 19 km N of Mongar, Bhutan M4.6 135 km
Mar 26, 2017 4 km SSE of Rangpo, India M4.5 140 km
Jul 21, 2010 3 km NW of Mongar, Bhutan M4.5 136 km
Nov 18, 2009 20 km NNW of Trongsa, Bhutan M4.5 57 km
May 27, 2004 India-Bangladesh border region M4.5 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 1.1 in
March 56°F (14°C) 1.2 in
April 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in
May 65°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 69°F (20°C) 6.9 in
July 70°F (21°C) 9.1 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 9.7 in Wettest
September 68°F (20°C) 6.4 in
October 63°F (17°C) 2.8 in
November 56°F (13°C) 0.5 in
December 50°F (10°C) 0.4 in Driest

Punākha has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 48°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (9.7") and December the driest (0.4").

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