Weather in Goa in May
May in Goa is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In India, this is how Goa actually wears May, not how a country centroid would. Compared with April and December, May sits in the middle of Goa's year.
- Average temp
- 30°C
26–34°C
- Rainfall
- 82 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Goa. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember May for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for May in Goa is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
Mixed skies in Goa in May. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
Where to stay in Goa
Dates are a starting point for May.
Average weather in Goa
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FAQs about Goa
Climate averages for Goa, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Goa is between November and April, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
May is the hottest month, with an average around 30°C.
July is the wettest month, with about 957 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
