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Puigcerdà Weather in May

Puigcerdà in May

The short of it: Puigcerdà in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 14 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 97 mm · daylight 14 h 35 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

May in Puigcerdà brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 6°, with about 97 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 35 min in mid-May, 76 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Puigcerdà runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Encamp, 31 km to the WNW, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Puigcerdà, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 27 mm more rain
Versus June
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 35 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EncampEncamp31 km WNW14°4°114 mm
les EscaldesEscaldes-Engordany33 km WNW16°5°111 mm
RipollCatalonia34 km SE19°9°81 mm
Andorra la VellaAndorra la Vella34 km WNW16°5°111 mm
Sant Julià de LòriaSant Julià de Loria36 km W16°5°108 mm
la MassanaLa Massana36 km WNW14°4°118 mm
BergaCatalonia37 km S19°9°80 mm
La Seu d'UrgellCatalonia39 km WSW19°8°77 mm

The Almanac · Puigcerdà Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Puigcerdà by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-3°67 mm17 km/h9 h 24 min✦✦
February8°-2°61 mm18 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
March11°0°61 mm18 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April14°2°70 mm18 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
May17°6°97 mm17 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
June21°10°76 mm15 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦
July25°12°56 mm15 km/h14 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August25°12°66 mm15 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
September21°9°74 mm15 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October16°6°91 mm17 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November10°1°98 mm18 km/h9 h 42 min✦✦
December8°-1°61 mm18 km/h9 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puigcerdà in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puigcerdà in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Puigcerdà?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Puigcerdà in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 5 min in December to 15 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Puigcerdà in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Puigcerdà in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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