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Puttaparthi Weather in May

Puttaparthi in May

The short of it: Puttaparthi in May averages a high of 38 °C (100 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 38° · low 26° · rain 62 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

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

May in Puttaparthi brings afternoons near 38° and nights around 26°, with about 62 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 47 min in mid-May, 21 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Puttaparthi runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Yenumalapalle, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Puttaparthi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
4° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YenumalapalleAndhra Pradesh2 km SSE38°26°62 mm
GorantlaAndhra Pradesh21 km SSW37°24°66 mm
PenukondaAndhra Pradesh25 km WSW36°25°69 mm
SomandepalleAndhra Pradesh28 km SW36°24°70 mm
DharmavaramAndhra Pradesh29 km NNW39°27°57 mm
KadiriAndhra Pradesh38 km E37°26°59 mm
BāgepalliKarnataka42 km S36°23°67 mm
HindupurAndhra Pradesh51 km SW36°24°76 mm

The Almanac · Puttaparthi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Puttaparthi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February34°20°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March37°23°10 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April38°25°35 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May38°26°62 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
June34°24°63 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
July32°23°75 mm13 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
August32°23°107 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September31°23°137 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°22°143 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
November30°20°28 mm5 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December29°18°12 mm6 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puttaparthi in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puttaparthi in May?

Days average 38 °C (100 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 38° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 62 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Puttaparthi?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and November.

How long are the days in Puttaparthi in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 47 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in December to 12 h 57 min in June.

Does it snow in Puttaparthi in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Puttaparthi in May?

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

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