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Puka Weather in May

Puka in May

The short of it: Puka in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 48 mm · daylight 16 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Puka an average May high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 48 mm of rain. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 16 h 40 min in mid-May, 144 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Puka runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Rõngu, 11 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

May in Puka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
6° warmer, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
3° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 40 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RõnguTartu11 km N18°5°46 mm
OtepääValgamaa16 km E17°5°49 mm
TõrvaValgamaa18 km WSW18°5°44 mm
KäärdiTartu21 km NNE17°5°47 mm
ElvaTartu22 km NNE17°5°46 mm
Vana-AntslaVõrumaa27 km SE18°5°49 mm
MustlaViljandimaa29 km NW18°5°41 mm
NõoTartu31 km NE17°5°47 mm

The Almanac · Puka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Puka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-7°44 mm12 km/h7 h 8 min✦✦
February-2°-8°38 mm12 km/h9 h 16 min✦✦
March3°-5°34 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
April11°1°33 mm11 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
May17°5°48 mm11 km/h16 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June21°9°74 mm10 km/h18 h 9 min✦✦✦
July23°12°71 mm9 km/h17 h 31 min✦✦✦
August22°11°81 mm9 km/h15 h 19 min✦✦✦
September16°7°56 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
October9°2°68 mm11 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
November4°-1°56 mm12 km/h7 h 45 min✦✦
December0°-5°47 mm13 km/h6 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puka in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puka in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against April, to near 17°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Puka?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Puka in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 16 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 6 h 29 min in December to 18 h 9 min in June.

Does it snow in Puka in May?

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

What should I pack for Puka in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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