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Pho Chhu
Punakha, Bhutan

Pajo

Pajo is a village in Punakha, Bhutan, 1,438 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,032. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population3,032
Local time08:52
27.53° N, 89.88° EElevation 1,438 mUTC+6 · Bhutan Time
The year in Pajoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeOct–Dec

Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pajo at a glance

Best time to visitOct–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in June

Coolest month5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

251 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

18 mm of rain

Weather in Pajo

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
18°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°8°
Sat24 Oct22°7°
Sun25 Oct22°7°
Mon26 Oct23°8°
Tue27 Oct24°10°
Wed28 Oct24°10°
Thu29 Oct15°13°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct16°12°52.2 mm
Sun1 Nov23°10°1.5 mm

When to go to Pajo

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score737481716357505158849785
High14°15°18°21°22°23°23°23°22°21°18°16°
Low5°6°8°10°13°15°17°16°15°12°9°7°
Rain (mm)2747445581159251175128622218
Wet days126111521282719610

What's on in Pajo

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Pajo

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Viewpoint on Wangdue Phodrang DzongViewpoints
1.2 km
ZomlingThang CampsiteCamp sites
2.5 km
Kuenga Hot-stone BathHot springs & thermal baths
5.8 km
Lakhu Community CampCamp sites
6.6 km
andBeyond Punakha River LodgeMountain huts
9 km

Nature around Pajo

Nature in Bhutan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Bhutan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Pajo

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 113 km
5.7Ura 24 km ↙1950 · 98 km
5.6Bijni 40 km ←1960 · 123 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 13 km

Pajo from above

Getting to Pajo

Paro International AirportPBH
48 km
Bagdogra AirportIXB
181 km
Xigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air BaseRKZ
210 km

Places near Pajo

Places with a climate like Pajo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pajo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pajo.
What is the hottest month in Pajo?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Pajo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pajo?
July is the wettest month with about 251 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.