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Gangkhar Puensum
Weather Forecast, BhutanIssued: 5 pm Mon 20 Apr Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5 pm Mon 20 Apr Local Time
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Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 5 pm Mon 20 Apr Local Time
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Update imminent hr min s
5 Gangkhar Puensum Elevations: 5 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed night. Extremely cold (max -15°C on Mon afternoon, min -19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri night. Extremely cold (max -14°C on Fri afternoon, min -17°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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snow shwrs | some clouds | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | some clouds | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | clear | snow shwrs | some clouds | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | light snow | mod. snow | some clouds | |
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1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -15 | -15 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -18 | -17 | -18 | -18 | -16 | -16 | -15 | -14 | -15 | -15 | -14 | -14 |
min °C | -15 | -16 | -18 | -17 | -18 | -18 | -17 | -19 | -18 | -17 | -16 | -15 | -15 | -16 | -16 | -14 | -15 |
-28 | -27 | -32 | -28 | -28 | -26 | -27 | -32 | -30 | -28 | -24 | -20 | -21 | -24 | -22 | -20 | -20 | |
4750 | 4100 | 4450 | 4700 | 4150 | 4500 | 4700 | 4300 | 4650 | 4900 | 4300 | 4950 | 5000 | 4550 | 4650 | 4850 | 4550 | |
Cloud base (m) | 5550 | 5600 | 5550 | 5900 | 5550 | 6700 | 5750 | 9200 | 5600 | 5750 | 5600 | 5550 | 5600 | ||||
 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
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Gangkhar Puensum Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Gangkhar Puensum is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed night. Extremely cold (max -15°C on Mon afternoon, min -19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).
Gangkhar Puensum Weather (Days 3-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri night. Extremely cold (max -14°C on Fri afternoon, min -17°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
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 | |||||
Gangtok |  | ||||
Pakyong Airport- Pakyong |  | ||||
Rangia | | ||||
PetJorhat | |||||
* 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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