Goa weather in May
Goa averages 32°C by day and 27°C at night in May, with the sea at 31°C and about 127 mm of rain in the month. It cools by about 4°C into June.
Day
32°C
Night
27°C
Sea
31°C
Rain
127 mm
Flight from London
9½h
What May feels like
May is hot in Goa: proper beach weather.
The sea is warm at 31°C: comfortable for long swims.
Expect some rainy spells: about 127 mm falls in the month.
That is 14°C warmer than an average May day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Goa is the #8 warmest in May.
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These are hotter than Goa this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Goa weather by month
May is highlighted. Compare with April and June, or see the full year in Goa.
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C | 20°C | 28°C | 6 mm |
| February | 32°C | 21°C | 28°C | 0 mm |
| March | 32°C | 23°C | 29°C | 3 mm |
| April | 33°C | 26°C | 31°C | 5 mm |
| May | 32°C | 27°C | 31°C | 127 mm |
| June | 29°C | 25°C | 30°C | 795 mm |
| July | 27°C | 25°C | 28°C | 970 mm |
| August | 27°C | 25°C | 27°C | 560 mm |
| September | 28°C | 24°C | 28°C | 353 mm |
| October | 30°C | 24°C | 29°C | 201 mm |
| November | 32°C | 23°C | 29°C | 41 mm |
| December | 32°C | 22°C | 28°C | 13 mm |
Goa in May: quick answers
Is Goa hot in May?
May is hot in Goa: proper beach weather. Average highs are 32°C and lows 27°C.
Can you swim in Goa in May?
The sea is warm at 31°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Goa in May?
Expect some rainy spells: about 127 mm falls in the month.
What is the warmest month in Goa?
April, at an average high of 33°C. The coolest is July at 27°C.
How long is the flight to Goa from the UK?
About 9½h direct from London, estimated from the 7,582 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in May for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in May from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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