When to go · Panaji
Panaji in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon), May (heat and humidity).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon), May (heat and humidity).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- PanajiHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Hottest month on the plains; only the Himalaya and Ladakh (opening late May) work.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Panaji, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
May: 4
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon), May (heat and humidity).
January: Inside Panaji's best window: Nov–Feb.
Panaji: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen