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Puri Weather in May

Puri in May

The short of it: Puri in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 27 °C (80 °F), with 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 27° · rain 74 mm · daylight 13 h 4 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Puri an average May high of 34°, a low of 27° and some 74 mm of rain. No month in Puri runs warmer: highs about 34°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 4 min in mid-May, 29 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Puri runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Ketakipatana, 11 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Puri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 63 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 4 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KetakipatanaOdisha11 km N34°27°76 mm
KonārkaOdisha30 km ENE34°27°80 mm
NimāparhaOdisha34 km NNE35°27°83 mm
PipiliOdisha35 km N35°27°79 mm
BalipatapurOdisha38 km WNW35°27°76 mm
BangOdisha39 km NNW36°27°78 mm
GodiputamatiaparaOdisha40 km NNW36°27°78 mm
JataniOdisha42 km NNW36°27°78 mm

The Almanac · Puri Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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No month in Puri runs warmer: highs about 34°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Puri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°14 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°20°16 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
March31°24°10 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April33°26°11 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May34°27°74 mm12 km/h13 h 4 min✦
June33°27°191 mm13 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
July31°26°332 mm12 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
August31°27°343 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
September32°26°276 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October32°25°253 mm7 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
November30°20°64 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
December28°17°7.0 mm6 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puri in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puri in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 27 °C (80 °F), with about 74 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. No month in Puri runs warmer: highs about 34°. Wet spells are common — about 74 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Puri?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Puri in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 13 h 4 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 56 min in December to 13 h 19 min in June.

Does it snow in Puri in May?

Hardly — May nights average 27 °C (80 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Puri in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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