– Lat/Long: 28.05° N 90.45° E
Gangkhar Puensum
Weather Forecast, BhutanIssued: 5 am Mon 20 May Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Gangkhar PuensumWeather Forecast, Bhutan
Issued: 5 am Mon 20 May Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 5 am Mon 20 May Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
5 Gangkhar Puensum Elevations: 5 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–3 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Wed afternoon, min -14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Sat night, min -11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 7–9 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Tue morning, min -8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Tue morning). | Days 10–12 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Wed afternoon, min -6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | snow shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | snow shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | snow shwrs | some clouds | snow shwrs | light snow | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | mod. snow | |
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1.0 | 4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3 | — | — | 1.0 | — | — | 1.0 | — | — | 2.0 | — | — | 1.0 | — | 1.0 | 4 | 6 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3 | 7 | |
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max°C | -13 | -12 | -12 | -13 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -8 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 |
min°C | -14 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -7 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -6 |
-18 | -20 | -18 | -18 | -19 | -15 | -16 | -16 | -11 | -11 | -13 | -12 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -7 | -10 | -15 | -14 | -13 | -14 | -16 | -14 | -14 | -10 | -11 | -13 | -11 | -10 | -9 | -7 | -9 | -11 | -10 | -12 | -12 | |
5050 | 5250 | 4950 | 5050 | 5350 | 5000 | 5200 | 5500 | 5100 | 5300 | 5600 | 5450 | 5600 | 5800 | 5650 | 5750 | 5900 | 5650 | 5750 | 5850 | 5750 | 5800 | 5950 | 5950 | 6000 | 6200 | 6000 | 6150 | 6300 | 6100 | 6250 | 6350 | 6150 | 6100 | 6250 | 6100 | |
Cloud base (m) | 5650 | 5800 | 5600 | 5600 | 5600 | 5900 | 5650 | 5850 | 5650 | 5700 | 5750 | 5600 | 5650 | 5600 | 5600 | 5600 | 5600 | 5600 | 5600 | 5600 | 5600 | 5600 | 5550 | 5600 | 5650 | 5700 | 5650 | 5700 | 5950 | 5700 | 5850 | 5800 | 5600 | 5750 | 5800 | 5600 |
 | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
Gangkhar Puensum Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Gangkhar Puensum is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Wed afternoon, min -14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.
Gangkhar Puensum Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Sat night, min -11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.
Gangkhar Puensum Weather (Days 6-9):
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Tue morning, min -8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Tue morning).
This table gives the weather forecast for Gangkhar Puensum at the specific elevation of 7000 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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