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Kuru Weather in May

Kuru in May

The short of it: Kuru in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 17 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 41 mm · daylight 17 h 36 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & June

May in Kuru brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 4°, with about 41 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 17 h 36 min in mid-May, 176 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; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Kuru runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ruovesi, 21 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Kuru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
8° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
17 h 36 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RuovesiPirkanmaa21 km NE16°3°41 mm
YlöjärviPirkanmaa36 km S16°4°39 mm
IkaalinenPirkanmaa36 km WSW16°4°38 mm
HämeenkyröPirkanmaa38 km SW16°4°37 mm
LentävänniemiPirkanmaa39 km S16°5°39 mm
NiemenrantaPirkanmaa39 km S16°5°39 mm
ParkanoPirkanmaa40 km WNW15°3°37 mm
OrivesiPirkanmaa40 km ESE16°4°40 mm

The Almanac · Kuru Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Kuru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-9°43 mm10 km/h6 h 8 min✦✦
February-3°-10°34 mm10 km/h8 h 46 min✦✦
March2°-7°34 mm11 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦
April8°-2°30 mm11 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
May16°4°41 mm11 km/h17 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June20°8°67 mm10 km/h19 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
July22°11°76 mm9 km/h18 h 43 min✦✦✦
August20°10°68 mm9 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
September14°5°55 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
October7°1°59 mm11 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
November2°-2°53 mm10 km/h6 h 55 min✦✦
December-1°-6°51 mm10 km/h5 h 15 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kuru in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kuru in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 8° from April to about 16°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is May a good time to visit Kuru?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Kuru in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 17 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 5 h 15 min in December to 19 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Kuru in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kuru in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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