Morjim in May
Goa, India
Monsoon rains and humidity peak in May, making beach visits uncomfortable
May in Morjim is the last chapter before the southwest monsoon. Daytime 27-35C, humidity 80 percent, sea at 30C. Forest-department deadline closes all 25-odd Morjim-Ashvem-Mandrem shacks by midnight May 31. La Plage closes May 25 to early August. Pre-monsoon thunderstorms hit weeks three and four — 30-90 minute squalls, 2-4 hour grid power cuts. Sur La Mer at ₹13-17k from February's ₹38k peak; Mayfair On Sea at ₹12-15k; Marbela Beach at ₹5-6k. Anjuna Wednesday Flea Market down to under 100 stalls. Friday-Sunday weekend Mumbai-Pune occupancy at 50 percent on cheap-package traffic; weekday Morjim is nearly empty. The trip Morjim sells — turtle nesting, Russian-expat scene, La Plage dinners, calm beach — is winding down to nothing. Push to mid-October.
Why May scores 4.0/10
Weather
Peak heat. 26-35C, humidity 80 percent. Shacks dismantle May 31. La Plage closes May 25.
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Families with children
- ✓Remote workers (network available)
Who should think twice
- ✗All travelers
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0/10 | Peak Konkan winter. 21-30C, dry. Olive Ridley nesting at peak. La Plage booking 4-6 days out. |
| February | 10.0/10 | Driest month. 22-31C. Turtle nesting still active. Russian peak season, Carnival reaches Mapusa (10km). |
| March | 8.0/10 | Last cool window. 23-32C. Turtle nesting tapers. Russian charter window closes mid-month. Hotel rates slide 20 percent. |
| April | 4.0/10 | Pre-monsoon heat. 25-34C, humidity 75 percent. Turtle nesting season closed. Russian crowd gone. |
| Mayviewing | 4.0/10 | Peak heat. 26-35C, humidity 80 percent. Shacks dismantle May 31. La Plage closes May 25. |
| June | 2.0/10 | SW monsoon arrives June 10. 24-30C, 700-800mm rain. Beach unusable, La Plage closed. Skip. |
| July | 2.0/10 | Peak monsoon. 24-29C, 900-1100mm rain. Beach closed. Skip. |
| August | 2.0/10 | Monsoon eases late-month. 24-29C, 500-700mm rain. La Plage reopens late August. Beach still closed. |
| September | 4.0/10 | Monsoon retreat. 24-31C, 250-300mm rain. La Plage at full hours. Beach still rough. Turtle patrols not yet restarted. |
| October | 8.0/10 | Season opens Oct 1. 24-31C, 100-150mm late spillover. Olive Ridley nesting begins. Shacks rebuilt. |
| November | 10.0/10 | Peak builds. 22-30C, rainfall under 30mm. Turtle nesting active. Russian-charter window reopens. |
| December | 10.0/10 | Peak season. 21-30C, dry. Christmas-NYE rates 2x. Russian-expat scene at year-peak. |
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