May 2015 - Hottest Month in the Calendar Year!

In 2015 too, month of May lived up to its reputation as being the hottest month in the calendar year!

The average High and average Low temperatures recorded were the highest during last 12 months:

The Average High was 34.82C and Average Low was 26.75C.

Day temperatures were between 34-36C and the night temperatures around 26-27C.

Low of 21.5C was recorded on the morning of May 6th following thunderstorm that lashed Goa on the 5th. See this post .

In fact there were 6 days with convectional rains in the whole month, but no pre-monsoon showers!

The second half of the month proved far more hotter than the first half.

The dips in the morning temperatures coincide with the days rains were recorded.

The variation in temperatures was as expected very narrow.

May 31st marks the official end of the Summer Season in India.

This year May 31st turned out to be a super Sunday, with clear skies and no rains. Beaches were full of school children enjoying the last Sunday before the end of their Summer vacations and local population making the most of the dry weather!

Benaulim Beach May 31, 2015

Benaulim Beach May 31, 2015

The Monsoon Season Lasts from June 1 to September 30.

Monsoon is forecast to reach Goa on June 9th this year. Check this post on Vagaries Goa Blog for details.

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Posted Thursday May 21, 2015 - Hot and humid conditions continue with chance of thunderstorm

Updated May 22, 2015:

May 22, 2015 - Panaji Goa records 28.7C minimum temperature (2C above normal), which is a recent record for many months. In 2014 the highest minimum recorded in May was 27.9C.

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Posted Thursday May 21, 2015

Monday 18th to Wednesday 20th May were hot, humid and dry all over Goa, with partly overcast skies in the evenings. Isolated light precipitation and traces of rain was reported from some areas. Temperatures remained in the range of High around 34C and lows around 27C, with humidity around 80% RH in the early mornings.

Thursday May 21, recorded low of 28C which is the highest recorded this month so far.

Daily Temperature Chart for May '15

The average temperatures have been substantially higher in May '15 compared to April '15

The highest temperature recorded in India on May 20 was at Chandrapur (Vidarbha) at 47.4C. Wardha recorded 47.2C and Nagpur 47C. Heat wave conditions will continue to prevail over Vidarbha, Telangana and West MP (as per Vagaries of Weather)

Sultry and partly cloudy conditions are expected to continue in Goa for the next few days with light drizzle over the weekend. Day temperatures will be around 35C and Lows will be around 27-29C.

Overcast Skies and rains bring June like weather in Mid May 2015

Goa has been experiencing overcast skies and isolated intermittent rains since May 13. These conditions are expected to continue for at least two more days.

This weather is under the influence of the upper air cyclonic circulation which began over Lakshadweep region and which has now travelled as a cyclonic circulation Invest 92B , off the coast of Kerala proceeding in NW direction.

The following images give its location as of today:

Under its influence scattered to isolated rainfall occurred at almost all places in Goa on May 13 and 14, particularly in late afternoon, evening, night and early morning. Following amounts of rainfall were recorded at various centres:

The humidity level at 0830 hrs on May 14 was 94% RH with temperature at 28C. This resulted in heat index of 34.5C!

Similar conditions are expected to prevail over May 15, 16, 17. For additional details check the Blog Vagaries of Weather at http://www.vagaries.in 

May 5, 2015 - Thunderstorms bring first May Showers to Goa

Most areas in Goa were lashed with localized thunderstorms bringing heavy rains between 9:30 pm and 10:30 pm on May 5.

Day temperatures that touched 35.5C accompanied by humidity in High 80s, led to development of dark cumulonimbus clouds accompanied by strong gusts, thunder and lightening later in the evening.

The IMD recorded following rainfall in 24 hrs ending 0830 hrs on May 6; most of which was recorded between 21:30 and 22:30 hrs on May 5:

Mapusa     7.6 mm

Pernem     12.8 mm

Panaji        25.0 mm

Old Goa     33.0 mm

Sanquelim  36.6 mm

Valpoi          18.6 mm

Canacona     1.4 mm

Dabolim       32.6 mm

Mormugao   26.4 mm

Quepem       45.2 mm

Sanguem      12.2 mm

Margao         36.2 mm

Vagaries Goa rain gauge at Margao recorded 32 mm during the same period.

The rains brought down the minimum temperature recorded on May 6 to 21.5C, 5 degrees below normal!

The thunderstorms are part of the pre monsoon developments and Goa is expected to experience a few more of these localized events throughout Month of May.

Besides Goa, May 5 also witnessed heavy thunderstorm activity over South interior and Western Maharashtra and North Interior Karnataka as seen in this satellite image at 2200 hrs on May 5.