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Puno Weather in May

Puno in May

The short of it: Puno in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of -0 °C (32 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 11 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 0° · rain 13 mm · daylight 11 h 23 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & October

May in Puno brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 0°, with about 13 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 23 min in mid-May, 22 minutes less 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; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Puno runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Chullune, 4 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Puno, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 23 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChullunePuno4 km NE18°1°13 mm
PaucarcollaPuno11 km NNW19°0°11 mm
AtuncollaPuno21 km NW19°0°10 mm
PlateríaPuno24 km ESE18°1°16 mm
HuataPuno26 km NNE19°0°13 mm
VilquePuno27 km WNW18°-1°9.0 mm
CapachicaPuno30 km NE17°2°19 mm
CaracotoPuno31 km NNW19°0°10 mm

The Almanac · Puno Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Puno by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°140 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
February16°5°169 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
March16°4°120 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April17°2°38 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°0°13 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-2°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-3°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-2°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°1°28 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°3°37 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°4°42 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°5°116 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puno in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puno in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights -0 °C (32 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Puno?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Puno in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 11 min in June to 13 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Puno in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -0 °C (32 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Puno in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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