– Lat/Long: 28.05° N 90.45° E
Gangkhar Puensum Weather Forecast
Bhutan Himalaya · BhutanIssued: 5 pm Fri 16 Oct Local Time
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Issued: 5 pm Fri 16 Oct Local Time
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5 Gangkhar Puensum Elevations: 5 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Fri afternoon, min -10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Sat night, near gales from the WSW by Sun morning). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Tue morning, min -9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, gales from the WSW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||
Fri 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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light snow | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | |
Cloud base (m) | 5650 | 5600 | 5600 | 5900 | 5600 | 5600 | |||||||||||
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 cm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -7 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -9 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -6 | -6 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -9 |
min °C | -9 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -10 | -8 | -9 | -10 | -9 | -8 | -9 | -7 | -8 | -9 | -8 | -9 | -9 |
chill °C | -20 | -19 | -17 | -16 | -22 | -19 | -19 | -18 | -20 | -19 | -20 | -17 | -20 | -22 | -20 | -22 | -21 |
Freezing level m | 4800 | 4250 | 4550 | 4850 | 4150 | 4650 | 4850 | 4100 | 4650 | 5000 | 4300 | 4750 | 5050 | 4250 | 4750 | 4900 | 4400 |
 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
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Gangkhar Puensum Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Gangkhar Puensum is: A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Fri afternoon, min -10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Sat night, near gales from the WSW by Sun morning).
Gangkhar Puensum Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Tue morning, min -9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, gales from the WSW by Wed morning).
This table gives the weather forecast for Gangkhar Puensum at the specific elevation of 6000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tsampa | |||||
Paro International Airport | |||||
Gangtok |  | ||||
Pakyong Airport- Pakyong |  | ||||
Rangia |  | ||||
PetJorhat | |||||
Majbat | |
* 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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