Gangkhar Puensum
Weather Forecast,
Bhutan
Issued: 11pm Mon 13 Jul Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 11pm Mon 13 Jul Local Time
Updates in: hr min s
Update imminent Issued: 11pm Mon 13 Jul Local Time
Updates in: hr min s
Update imminent 
Gangkhar Puensum Weather (Days 0-3):A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Mon night, min -6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. |
(Days 3-6):A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Thu night, min -7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. |
(Days 6-9):A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Tue afternoon, min -8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. |
(Days 10-12):A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Wed night, min -11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night). |
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Tuesday
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Thursday
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Wind
km/h
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| some clouds | some clouds | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | cloudy | snow shwrs | some clouds | snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | heavy snow | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | light snow | cloudy | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | mod. snow | snow shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | snow shwrs | |
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Snow
cm
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High
°C
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-5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -5 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -10 | -10 | -9 |
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Low
°C
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-6 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -5 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -8 | -8 | -9 | -11 | -10 | -10 |
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Chill
°C
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-5 | -5 | -5 | -9 | -6 | -5 | -9 | -5 | -5 | -8 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -12 | -11 | -12 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -13 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -6 | -5 | -11 | -11 | -13 | -13 | -16 | -21 | -18 | -17 |
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Freezing level
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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 Tue afternoonTemperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Mon night, min -6°C on Mon night)Wind will be generally light.
Gangkhar Puensum Weather (Days 3-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri nightTemperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Thu night, min -7°C on Fri night)Wind will be generally light.
Gangkhar Puensum Weather (Days 6-9):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun nightTemperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Tue afternoon, min -8°C on Sun night)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 | Cloud / Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pagri | | |||
Lhasa ( 拉萨) |  | |||
Lhunze | | |||
Xigazê or Rikaze ( 日喀则) | | |||
Gauhati Air Force Base | |
* 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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