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Calangute Weather in May

Calangute in May

The short of it: Calangute in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 26° · rain 82 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & January

Thirty years of records give Calangute an average May high of 34°, a low of 26° and some 82 mm of rain. The height of summer in Calangute, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 min in mid-May, 23 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Calangute runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Candolim, 3 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Calangute, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 76 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CandolimGoa3 km SSE34°26°82 mm
AnjunaGoa4 km NNW34°26°82 mm
VagatorGoa6 km N33°26°82 mm
GuirimGoa7 km ENE34°26°83 mm
Reis MagosGoa7 km SE34°26°82 mm
MapusaGoa8 km NE34°26°82 mm
SolimGoa8 km N34°26°82 mm
Penha de FrançaGoa9 km ESE34°26°84 mm

The Almanac · Calangute Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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The height of summer in Calangute, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Calangute by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February32°20°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March33°23°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April34°25°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May34°26°82 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦
June31°25°856 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
July29°24°920 mm15 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
August29°24°540 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
September30°24°332 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October32°24°191 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November33°22°24 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
December33°20°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calangute in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calangute in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Calangute, with afternoons near 34°. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Calangute?

The Almanac gives May 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Calangute in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 12 min in December to 13 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Calangute in May?

Hardly — May nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Calangute in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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