Goa weather in May
Goa in May averages 30°C (86°F), 82 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Goa, May is the warmest, the sixth wettest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 30°C (86°F)
26–34°C · 79–93°F
- Rainfall
- 82 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
hours per day
What is Goa like in May?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Goa in May?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.3 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 82 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
May compared with April and June
May in Goa is 0.6°C warmer than April and 77 mm wetter than it, which averages 30°C (85°F).
May in Goa is 2.2°C warmer than June and 779 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
Daylight in Goa in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 12 hours 51 minutes in Goa, rising about 06:04 and setting about 18:55 local time.
May ends 17 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Goa
Dates are a starting point for May.
Goa weather by month
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How May compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C / 80°F | 1 mm |
| February | 27°C / 80°F | 0 mm |
| March | 28°C / 82°F | 3 mm |
| April | 30°C / 85°F | 5 mm |
| May | 30°C / 86°F | 82 mm |
| June | 28°C / 82°F | 861 mm |
| July | 27°C / 80°F | 957 mm |
| August | 27°C / 80°F | 583 mm |
| September | 27°C / 81°F | 314 mm |
| October | 28°C / 82°F | 171 mm |
| November | 28°C / 82°F | 23 mm |
| December | 27°C / 81°F | 8 mm |
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FAQs about Goa in May
May climate averages for Goa, 1991–2020.
Goa averages 30°C (86°F) in May, ranging from about 26°C (79°F) at night to 34°C (93°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 82 mm falls across May, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. May averages 30°C (86°F) against 28°C (82°F) in June — 2.2°C warmer.
May is 0.6°C warmer than April, and 77 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; May sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 8.3 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 51 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 13 hours 2 minutes in June and 11 hours 14 minutes in December.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:04 and sunset about 18:55 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 17 minutes longer than it starts.
