– Lat/Long: 28.05° N 90.45° E
Gangkhar Puensum
Weather Forecast, BhutanIssued: 5 am Wed 15 May Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Gangkhar PuensumWeather Forecast, Bhutan
Issued: 5 am Wed 15 May Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 5 am Wed 15 May Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
5 Gangkhar Puensum Elevations: 5 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–3 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Extremely cold (max -15°C on Wed afternoon, min -17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Extremely cold (max -13°C on Mon night, min -16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 7–9 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Thu afternoon, min -14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 10–12 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sat night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Fri afternoon, min -12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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max°C | -16 | -15 | -15 | -17 | -15 | -15 | -17 | -15 | -16 | -16 | -14 | -14 | -15 | -14 | -14 | -16 | -14 | -13 | -13 | -12 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -12 | -10 | -10 | -11 | -10 | -10 |
min°C | -16 | -16 | -17 | -17 | -15 | -17 | -17 | -15 | -16 | -16 | -14 | -15 | -16 | -14 | -16 | -16 | -15 | -14 | -14 | -13 | -14 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -12 | -12 | -10 | -11 |
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Cloud base (m) | 5600 | 6000 | 5600 | 5600 | 6050 | 5600 | 5650 | 6100 | 5700 | 6000 | 5600 | 5550 | 5600 | 5600 | 5550 | 5600 | 5550 | 5650 | 5600 | 5550 | 5700 | 5600 | 5700 | 5750 | 5600 | 5550 | 5600 | 5600 | 5600 | 5700 | 5750 | 5800 | 5650 | 5700 | 5750 | 5600 |
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Gangkhar Puensum Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Gangkhar Puensum is: A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Extremely cold (max -15°C on Wed afternoon, min -17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).
Gangkhar Puensum Weather (Days 3-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Extremely cold (max -13°C on Mon night, min -16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).
Gangkhar Puensum Weather (Days 6-9):
A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Thu afternoon, min -14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.
This table gives the weather forecast for Gangkhar Puensum at the specific elevation of 7570 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Gangkhar Puensum. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of Bhutan.
| Weather Station | Temp. | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Cloud / Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Paro International Airport |  | ||||
Pakyong Airport- Pakyong |  |
* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.
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