Punakha weather in June
In June, Punakha sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 501 mm of rain across 29.5 wet days and about 13.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in June, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 36 min at the start of June to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Punakha's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Punakha's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 501 mm
- 29.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 42 min
- 5:09 AM – 6:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 87%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.06 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.2
- out of 10
Punakha is city in Bhutan.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.
A typical June day in Punakha reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 1°C warmer than May and on par with July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 20 | 12 |
| 2 | 20 | 12 |
| 3 | 20 | 12 |
| 4 | 20 | 12 |
| 5 | 20 | 12 |
| 6 | 20 | 12 |
| 7 | 20 | 12 |
| 8 | 20 | 13 |
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| 24 | 20 | 14 |
| 25 | 20 | 14 |
| 26 | 20 | 14 |
| 27 | 20 | 14 |
| 28 | 20 | 14 |
| 29 | 20 | 14 |
| 30 | 20 | 14 |
How June really feels in Punakha
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Punakha weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° / -1° | 162 | 20.9 | 14.1 | 10.5 | 1.1 |
| Feb | 10° / 1° | 192 | 22.7 | 11.3 | 11 | 1.4 |
| Mar | 13° / 3° | 242 | 27.1 | 4.9 | 11.8 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 16° / 7° | 208 | 26.6 | 0.2 | 12.6 | 3.1 |
| May | 19° / 10° | 265 | 28.5 | 0 | 13.3 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 20° / 13° | 501 | 29.5 | 0 | 13.7 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 20° / 14° | 735 | 30.9 | 0 | 13.6 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 20° / 14° | 571 | 30.4 | 0 | 13 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 19° / 12° | 385 | 27.9 | 0 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 17° / 8° | 185 | 21.7 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 14° / 4° | 111 | 17.4 | 0.4 | 10.6 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 10° / 1° | 116 | 18.8 | 5.8 | 10.3 | 2.0 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 94%.
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| Clearer (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cloudier (%) | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 91 |
| 2 | 9 | 91 |
| 3 | 10 | 90 |
| 4 | 11 | 89 |
| 5 | 11 | 89 |
| 6 | 11 | 89 |
| 7 | 11 | 89 |
| 8 | 11 | 89 |
| 9 | 10 | 90 |
| 10 | 10 | 90 |
| 11 | 8 | 92 |
| 12 | 8 | 92 |
| 13 | 7 | 93 |
| 14 | 7 | 93 |
| 15 | 6 | 94 |
| 16 | 6 | 94 |
| 17 | 6 | 94 |
| 18 | 4 | 96 |
| 19 | 4 | 96 |
| 20 | 3 | 97 |
| 21 | 3 | 97 |
| 22 | 2 | 98 |
| 23 | 2 | 98 |
| 24 | 2 | 98 |
| 25 | 2 | 98 |
| 26 | 2 | 98 |
| 27 | 1 | 99 |
| 28 | 2 | 98 |
| 29 | 2 | 98 |
| 30 | 2 | 98 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Punakha gets around 501 mm of rain over 29.5 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 98% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 97 |
| 2 | 97 |
| 3 | 97 |
| 4 | 97 |
| 5 | 97 |
| 6 | 97 |
| 7 | 97 |
| 8 | 97 |
| 9 | 97 |
| 10 | 97 |
| 11 | 98 |
| 12 | 98 |
| 13 | 98 |
| 14 | 98 |
| 15 | 98 |
| 16 | 98 |
| 17 | 99 |
| 18 | 99 |
| 19 | 99 |
| 20 | 99 |
| 21 | 99 |
| 22 | 99 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the comfortable band about 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 59 | 57 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 46 | 43 | 40 | 37 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | 40 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 62 | 65 | 68 | 71 | 74 | 77 | 79 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 40 | 1 |
| 2 | 57 | 42 | 1 |
| 3 | 54 | 45 | 1 |
| 4 | 51 | 48 | 1 |
| 5 | 49 | 50 | 1 |
| 6 | 46 | 53 | 1 |
| 7 | 43 | 56 | 1 |
| 8 | 40 | 59 | 1 |
| 9 | 37 | 62 | 1 |
| 10 | 34 | 65 | 1 |
| 11 | 31 | 68 | 1 |
| 12 | 28 | 71 | 1 |
| 13 | 25 | 74 | 1 |
| 14 | 22 | 77 | 1 |
| 15 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
| 16 | 18 | 81 | 1 |
| 17 | 15 | 83 | 2 |
| 18 | 14 | 84 | 2 |
| 19 | 12 | 86 | 2 |
| 20 | 10 | 88 | 2 |
| 21 | 9 | 89 | 2 |
| 22 | 7 | 90 | 3 |
| 23 | 6 | 91 | 3 |
| 24 | 5 | 92 | 3 |
| 25 | 4 | 93 | 3 |
| 26 | 4 | 92 | 4 |
| 27 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 28 | 3 | 93 | 4 |
| 29 | 3 | 92 | 5 |
| 30 | 3 | 92 | 5 |
Wind in June
Winds average 3 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 13 h 36 min at the start of June to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:10 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:56 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.6 | 5:10 | 6:46 |
| 2 | 13.6 | 5:09 | 6:47 |
| 3 | 13.6 | 5:09 | 6:47 |
| 4 | 13.6 | 5:09 | 6:48 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 5:09 | 6:48 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 5:09 | 6:49 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 5:09 | 6:49 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 5:09 | 6:50 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 5:09 | 6:50 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 5:09 | 6:51 |
| 11 | 13.7 | 5:09 | 6:51 |
| 12 | 13.7 | 5:09 | 6:51 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 5:09 | 6:52 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 5:09 | 6:52 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 5:09 | 6:52 |
| 16 | 13.7 | 5:09 | 6:53 |
| 17 | 13.7 | 5:09 | 6:53 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 5:09 | 6:53 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 5:09 | 6:54 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 5:09 | 6:54 |
| 21 | 13.7 | 5:09 | 6:54 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 5:10 | 6:54 |
| 23 | 13.7 | 5:10 | 6:55 |
| 24 | 13.7 | 5:10 | 6:55 |
| 25 | 13.7 | 5:10 | 6:55 |
| 26 | 13.7 | 5:11 | 6:55 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 5:11 | 6:55 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 5:11 | 6:55 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 5:11 | 6:55 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 5:12 | 6:56 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 4.06 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 4.96 kWh/m² in April across the year — June's 4.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.4 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Punakha
In June, Punakha sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Punakha's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is June a good time to visit Punakha?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Punakha.
What to pack for Punakha in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Punakha sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. About 30 days see rain.
UV index in Punakha in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Punakha peaks around July 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 15 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 6 | High |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Punakha in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Punakha is worst in February — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.4× the cleanest month (September, 4 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 15 | Moderate |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 6 | Good |
| Jul | 4 | Good |
| Aug | 4 | Good |
| Sep | 4 | Good |
| Oct | 4 | Good |
| Nov | 5 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Punakha?
Punakha sits at 27.6°N, 89.9°E, 1,293 m above sea level, in Bhutan. The nearest listed city is Thimphu, 27 km away.
Topography around Punakha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Punakha.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Punakha has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,103 m around an average of 1,495 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,669 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,227 m.
The land around Punakha is covered by trees (62%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) within 80 km.
Bhutan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / F / G / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $4,493
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2018
- Safe drinking water
- 66%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 16.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 473
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Punakha (27.5914°, 89.8774°, elevation 1,293 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).