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Colva Weather in May

Colva in May

The short of it: Colva in May averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 26° · rain 104 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Colva an average May high of 34°, a low of 26° and some 104 mm of rain. No month in Colva runs warmer: highs about 34°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 min in mid-May, 22 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Colva runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Benaulim, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Colva, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 95 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BenaulimGoa2 km SSE34°26°104 mm
MadgaonGoa4 km E34°26°104 mm
NuvemGoa5 km NNE34°26°100 mm
NavelimGoa5 km ESE34°26°105 mm
RaiaGoa6 km ENE34°26°101 mm
DavorlimGoa8 km E34°26°105 mm
São José de ArealGoa10 km ESE34°26°106 mm
CurtorimGoa11 km E34°26°106 mm

The Almanac · Colva 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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No month in Colva runs warmer: highs about 34°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Colva by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February33°20°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March33°23°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April34°25°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May34°26°104 mm12 km/h12 h 50 min✦
June31°25°824 mm13 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
July29°24°854 mm15 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
August29°24°526 mm13 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
September30°24°310 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October32°24°181 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November33°23°27 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December33°21°9.0 mm9 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colva in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colva in May?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Colva runs warmer: highs about 34°. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Colva?

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

How long are the days in Colva in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 13 min in December to 13 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Colva in May?

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

What should I pack for Colva in May?

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

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