May is one of the warmer months of the year in South Goa, with average highs near 33.9°C and lows around 26.2°C (mean 30.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 85 mm of rainfall and 73% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in South Goa. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in South Goa was 2020 — when the month averaged 31.7°C — while the coldest were 1983 and 1985 at 28.8°C. Typical May days reach 33.9°C with nights near 26.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.5°C | 30.0°C | 30.0°C | 30.2°C | 30.8°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 33.3°C | 34.0°C | 33.7°C | 34.0°C | 34.7°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 25.7°C | 26.0°C | 26.2°C | 26.5°C | 26.8°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 47 mm | 64 mm | 107 mm | 56 mm | 189 mm | +142 mm |
May temperatures in South Goa have risen by about 1.5°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 24.4°C (1987) to a record high of 35.8°C (1996).
Rainfall in May is one of the drier months, averaging 85 mm, with a wettest year of 566 mm.
A good time to visit South Goa
May is a good time to visit South Goa, with days averaging 33.9°C and nights around 26.2°C (mean 30.1°C, warmer than South Goa's yearly average) and higher rainfall. December and January are marginally more temperate, but May still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🌧️ | 34.7°C | 26.4°C | 30.5°C | 566 mm | 77% | 3.9 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2024 | 35.1°C | 26.3°C | 30.7°C | 71 mm | 73% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2023 | 34.8°C | 26.9°C | 30.9°C | 25 mm | 69% | 3.3 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2022 | 33.4°C | 26.9°C | 30.1°C | 60 mm | 74% | 3.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2021 | 34.3°C | 26.8°C | 30.6°C | 372 mm | 77% | 3.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2020 🔥 | 35.7°C | 27.7°C | 31.7°C | 40 mm | 72% | 3.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2019 | 34.4°C | 26.3°C | 30.3°C | 2 mm | 71% | 3.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2018 | 33.9°C | 26.5°C | 30.2°C | 88 mm | 74% | 3 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2017 | 33.8°C | 26.1°C | 29.9°C | 83 mm | 73% | 3.1 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2016 | 34.3°C | 26.4°C | 30.4°C | 19 mm | 72% | 3.7 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2015 | 33.9°C | 26.9°C | 30.4°C | 69 mm | 73% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2014 | 35.0°C | 26.6°C | 30.8°C | 115 mm | 71% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2013 | 33.2°C | 26.6°C | 29.9°C | 77 mm | 74% | 3.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2012 | 32.7°C | 25.8°C | 29.2°C | 12 mm | 73% | 3.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2011 | 34.6°C | 26.6°C | 30.6°C | 40 mm | 73% | 3.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2010 | 34.0°C | 27.0°C | 30.5°C | 50 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2009 | 34.5°C | 26.8°C | 30.7°C | 43 mm | 73% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2008 | 32.2°C | 25.9°C | 29.1°C | 54 mm | 74% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2007 | 33.1°C | 26.4°C | 29.7°C | 90 mm | 75% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2006 | 32.8°C | 25.5°C | 29.2°C | 313 mm | 77% | 3.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2005 | 33.7°C | 26.4°C | 30.1°C | 51 mm | 73% | 3.3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2004 | 34.8°C | 26.0°C | 30.4°C | 181 mm | 76% | 3.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2003 | 34.7°C | 26.4°C | 30.5°C | 11 mm | 71% | 3.8 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2002 | 33.7°C | 26.8°C | 30.3°C | 59 mm | 74% | 3.4 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2001 | 33.5°C | 26.2°C | 29.8°C | 105 mm | 75% | 3.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2000 | 33.8°C | 25.9°C | 29.9°C | 165 mm | 78% | 3.6 m/s | 6.1 |
| 1999 | 32.3°C | 25.7°C | 29.0°C | 202 mm | 79% | 3.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1998 | 34.3°C | 27.5°C | 30.9°C | 64 mm | 73% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1997 | 34.2°C | 25.9°C | 30.0°C | 5 mm | 69% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1996 | 35.8°C | 25.6°C | 30.7°C | 16 mm | 72% | 3.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1995 | 34.6°C | 24.9°C | 29.8°C | 52 mm | 71% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 33.3°C | 25.9°C | 29.6°C | 39 mm | 73% | 3.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1993 | 33.3°C | 26.1°C | 29.7°C | 74 mm | 73% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1992 | 32.9°C | 25.9°C | 29.4°C | 49 mm | 72% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1991 | 34.9°C | 26.5°C | 30.7°C | 4 mm | 73% | 3.3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 34.6°C | 26.1°C | 30.3°C | 127 mm | 76% | 3.6 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1989 | 34.0°C | 26.4°C | 30.2°C | 29 mm | 71% | 3.6 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1988 | 33.5°C | 26.8°C | 30.1°C | 12 mm | 74% | 3.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1987 | 34.5°C | 24.4°C | 29.4°C | 42 mm | 69% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1986 | 32.7°C | 26.6°C | 29.7°C | 24 mm | 71% | 3.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1985 | 32.3°C | 25.4°C | 28.8°C | 57 mm | 74% | 3.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1984 | 33.3°C | 25.8°C | 29.6°C | 10 mm | 73% | 3.7 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1983 ❄️ | 32.7°C | 25.0°C | 28.8°C | 61 mm | 74% | 3.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 34.2°C | 24.6°C | 29.4°C | 117 mm | 74% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.4°C | 25.9°C | 29.1°C | 69 mm | 74% | 3.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 33.9°C with lows near 26.2°C (mean 30.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 85 mm of rainfall in South Goa, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 566 mm in 2025.
The hottest May reached 35.8°C in 1996. The coldest dipped to 24.4°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have risen by about 1.5°C. Daytime highs moved from 33°C to 34.5°C and overnight lows from 25.3°C to 26.7°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in South Goa and one of the drier months, so plan for around 33.9°C daytime highs and 26.2°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 12th coolest month in South Goa, averaging 30.1°C.
For May in South Goa, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 33.9°C and lows of 26.2°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 73% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 3.4 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 3.9 m/s (2025).
The wettest May on record was 2025 with 566 mm. On average, May sees 85 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in South Goa behaves each May, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for May specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
