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Puyo Weather in May

Puyo in May

The short of it: Puyo in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 459 mm (18.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 17° · rain 459 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Puyo an average May high of 25°, a low of 17° and some 459 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 459 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Puyo runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Palora, 24 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Puyo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 53 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaloraMorona-Santiago Province24 km S26°17°401 mm
BañosTungurahua Province48 km WNW22°12°102 mm
TenaNapo59 km NNE28°19°482 mm
PelileoTungurahua Province63 km WNW20°9°54 mm
ArchidonaNapo68 km NNE28°18°480 mm
PíllaroTungurahua Province70 km WNW20°9°54 mm
GuanoChimborazo Province72 km W20°9°43 mm
AmbatoTungurahua Province73 km WNW20°9°48 mm

The Almanac · Puyo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 459 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Puyo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°284 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February26°17°288 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March26°17°317 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°17°406 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May25°17°459 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June25°16°530 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
July24°16°402 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
August25°16°332 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
September26°16°287 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October27°16°362 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November26°16°360 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December26°17°329 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puyo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puyo in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 459 mm (18.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 459 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Puyo?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Puyo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Puyo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Puyo in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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