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Puhja Weather in May

Puhja in May

The short of it: Puhja in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 16 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 44 mm · daylight 16 h 44 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & July

Thirty years of records give Puhja an average May high of 18°, a low of 5° and some 44 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 44 min in mid-May, 146 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Puhja runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Elva, 15 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Puhja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 44 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ElvaTartu15 km SSE17°5°46 mm
NõoTartu15 km ESE17°5°47 mm
SoinasteTartu22 km E17°5°48 mm
RõnguTartu22 km S18°5°46 mm
ÜlenurmeTartu24 km E17°5°48 mm
TartuTartu24 km E18°5°48 mm
KambjaTartu26 km ESE17°5°49 mm
PuurmaniJõgevamaa26 km N17°5°43 mm

The Almanac · Puhja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Puhja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-6°42 mm12 km/h7 h 4 min✦✦
February-1°-7°36 mm12 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦
March3°-5°32 mm11 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
April11°1°31 mm11 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May18°5°44 mm10 km/h16 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°9°74 mm10 km/h18 h 14 min✦✦✦
July24°12°68 mm9 km/h17 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
August22°11°81 mm9 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦
September17°7°55 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
October10°2°66 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
November4°-1°56 mm12 km/h7 h 42 min✦✦
December0°-5°48 mm13 km/h6 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puhja in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puhja in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 18°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Puhja?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Puhja in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 24 min in December to 18 h 14 min in June.

Does it snow in Puhja in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Puhja in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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