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Puma Weather in May

Puma in May

The short of it: Puma in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 11 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Puma an average May high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 11 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Puma runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Ikungi, 15 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Puma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 48 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IkungiSingida15 km SSE26°15°12 mm
MungaaSingida17 km ENE25°14°14 mm
SingidaSingida20 km N26°15°11 mm
SepukaSingida36 km NW27°15°15 mm
IlongeroSingida40 km NNE25°14°11 mm
IgugunuSingida49 km NNW27°15°13 mm
MtinkoSingida52 km NNE25°14°10 mm
NdagoSingida62 km NW27°15°16 mm

The Almanac · Puma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Puma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°119 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
February28°16°85 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
March27°16°105 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April27°16°59 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
May25°14°11 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°13°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°12°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°0.0 mm16 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°15°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°16°45 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°17°117 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puma in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puma in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Puma?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Puma in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 50 min in June to 12 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Puma in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Puma in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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