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Goodlands Weather in May

Goodlands in May

The short of it: Goodlands in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 21° · rain 117 mm · daylight 11 h 11 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & June

May in Goodlands brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 21°, with about 117 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 11 min in mid-May, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Goodlands runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Petit Raffray, 4 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Goodlands, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 11 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Petit RaffrayRivière du Rempart4 km NW27°21°119 mm
Grand GaubeRivière du Rempart4 km NNE27°21°117 mm
CalodyneRivière du Rempart4 km NNW27°21°117 mm
Anse La RayeMauritius6 km NNW28°21°114 mm
PitonRivière du Rempart6 km SSW27°20°130 mm
Belle Vue HarelPamplemousses7 km WSW27°20°122 mm
Fond du SacPamplemousses7 km W27°20°122 mm
LallmatieMauritius8 km WNW27°21°117 mm

The Almanac · Goodlands Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Goodlands by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°240 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
February30°24°218 mm14 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March30°23°210 mm16 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°22°142 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May27°21°117 mm13 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
June26°19°66 mm14 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July25°18°71 mm15 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
August25°18°76 mm17 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September26°19°45 mm21 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°20°49 mm19 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November29°21°58 mm17 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December30°23°131 mm14 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Goodlands in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Goodlands in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Goodlands?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Goodlands in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Goodlands in May?

Hardly — May nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Goodlands in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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