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Putina Weather in May

Putina in May

The short of it: Putina in May averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 3° · rain 27 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Putina an average May high of 15°, a low of 3° and some 27 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 24 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Putina runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Conima, 2 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Putina, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 29 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ConimaPuno2 km NNW15°1°26 mm
Vilque ChicoPuno40 km NW17°1°20 mm
TaquilePuno42 km SW16°4°23 mm
MocomocoLa Paz Department46 km E20°5°40 mm
CapachicaPuno47 km WSW17°2°19 mm
HuancanéPuno47 km NW17°0°18 mm
CojataPuno52 km N15°-3°24 mm
PusiPuno54 km W17°0°15 mm

The Almanac · Putina Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Putina by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°6°178 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
February15°7°166 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
March15°6°125 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April16°4°56 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
May15°3°27 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June15°1°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July15°1°9.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August16°1°12 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September16°3°39 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October17°5°50 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November17°6°56 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December16°6°150 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Putina in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Putina in May?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Putina?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Putina in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 13 min in June to 13 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Putina in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Putina in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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