India weather in May
In May, India averages 30 to 32°C by day across Goa and Kerala. Goa is the warmest at 32°C, Kerala the coolest at 30°C. The sea is 31°C.
India in May, place by place
Warmest first. Anywhere at 24°C or more is proper beach weather. Tap a place for its full May detail.
| Destination | Day | Night | Sea | Rain | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GoaIndia | 32°C | 27°C | 31°C | 127 mm | 9½h |
| Kerala (Kochi)Indiawet season | 30°C | 26°C | 31°C | 515 mm | 10h |
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India in May: quick answers
Is India hot in May?
In May, India averages 30 to 32°C by day across Goa and Kerala. Goa is the warmest at 32°C, Kerala the coolest at 30°C. The sea is 31°C. May is hot in Goa: proper beach weather.
Where is warmest in India in May?
Goa, at an average high of 32°C. The driest is Goa, with about 127 mm of rain.
Can you swim in the sea in India in May?
Yes: Kerala (31°C), Goa (31°C) have sea temperatures of 21°C or more, comfortable without a wetsuit.
How we measured this
India here means Goa and Kerala: the places we measure. Figures are averages of every day from 2016 to 2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5); sea temperatures are 2023 to 2025 averages. Rain is the average monthly total, and 150 mm or more counts as rainy season.
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