Winter
Dec → Feb31 to 32°
nights 20 to 22°
- 1 rainy days · 7 mm
- sea 28°
When is the best time to visit Goa?
- Jan31°recommended
- Feb32°recommended
- Mar32°recommended
- Apr32°fair
- May32°not recommended
- Jun28°not recommended
- Jul27°not recommended
- Aug27°not recommended
- Sep28°not recommended
- Oct30°fair
- Nov32°recommended
- Dec32°recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Goa, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 20° | 7 mm | 1 d | 28° | ✓ |
| February | 32° | 21° | 0 mm | 0 d | 28° | ✓ |
| March | 32° | 23° | 9 mm | 2 d | 29° | ✓ |
| April | 32° | 25° | 5 mm | 1 d | 30° | |
| May | 32° | 27° | 70 mm | 10 d | 31° | |
| June | 28° | 25° | 787 mm | 28 d | 30° | |
| July | 27° | 25° | 947 mm | 31 d | 28° | |
| August | 27° | 25° | 515 mm | 30 d | 28° | |
| September | 28° | 24° | 343 mm | 26 d | 28° | |
| October | 30° | 24° | 186 mm | 18 d | 30° | |
| November | 32° | 23° | 43 mm | 6 d | 30° | ✓ |
| December | 32° | 22° | 13 mm | 2 d | 29° | ✓ |
The four seasons in Goa, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Panaji) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May32°
nights 23 to 27°
- 4 rainy days · 28 mm
- sea 30°
Summer
Jun → Aug27 to 28°
nights 25°
- 30 rainy days · 750 mm
- sea 29°
Autumn
Sep → Nov28 to 32°
nights 23 to 24°
- 17 rainy days · 191 mm
- sea 29°
Book early for November to March
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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What to do in Goa, month by month
EventsGoa CarnivalFebruary to MarchShigmoMarchFeast of St Francis XavierDecemberNew Year's Eve on the northern beachesDecember to JanuaryDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
Beach & swimming: good conditions all twelve months.
Diving & snorkelling: good conditions all twelve months.
- Towns & culture: January
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in Goa, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. These events fill the hotels and push prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- February to MarchGoa Carnival big crowds
King Momo opens three days of float parades in Panaji, Margao and Vasco, just before the start of Lent.
- MarchShigmo
Hindu villages parade at night with drums, folk dances and carved floats, at the March full moon.
- DecemberFeast of St Francis Xavier
A novena followed by a solemn high mass draws pilgrims to the Basilica of Bom Jesus, in Old Goa, in early December.
- December to JanuaryNew Year's Eve on the northern beaches big crowds
The shacks and clubs from Anjuna to Vagator throw one party after another over the festive season, and room prices climb for two weeks.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Recommended31°20° at night
- 7 mm · 1 d
- sea 28°
High season, book early
February
Recommended32°21° at night
- 0 mm · 0 d
- sea 28°
High season, book early
March
Recommended32°23° at night
- 9 mm · 2 d
- sea 29°
High season, book early
April
Fair32°25° at night
- 5 mm · 1 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
May
Not recommended32°27° at night
- 70 mm · 10 d
- sea 31°
Low season, lower prices
June
Not recommended28°25° at night
- 787 mm · 28 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
July
Not recommended27°25° at night
- 947 mm · 31 d
- sea 28°
Low season, lower prices
August
Not recommended27°25° at night
- 515 mm · 30 d
- sea 28°
Low season, lower prices
September
Not recommended28°24° at night
- 343 mm · 26 d
- sea 28°
Low season, lower prices
October
Fair30°24° at night
- 186 mm · 18 d
- sea 30°
Low season, lower prices
November
Recommended32°23° at night
- 43 mm · 6 d
- sea 30°
Busy, without the crush
December
Recommended32°22° at night
- 13 mm · 2 d
- sea 29°
High season, book early
Read the twelve months in detail
January. 31 °C in the afternoon and 20 °C at night. Hardly any rain (7 mm over 1 day). The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
February. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 21 °C at night. Hardly any rain (0 mm over 0 days). The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
March. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 23 °C at night. Hardly any rain (9 mm over 2 days). The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
April. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 25 °C at night. Hardly any rain (5 mm over 1 day). The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 27 °C at night. Expect 10 days of rain in the month (70 mm). The sea is at 31 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
June. 28 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 787 mm of rain over 28 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
July. 27 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 947 mm of rain over 31 days. The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
August. 27 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. A very wet month, 515 mm of rain over 30 days. The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
September. 28 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. A very wet month, 343 mm of rain over 26 days. The sea is at 28 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
October. 30 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. Frequent rain: 186 mm over 18 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 23 °C at night. Rain stays light: 43 mm over 6 days. The sea is at 30 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
December. Real heat: 32 °C at the warmest of the day, 22 °C at night. Hardly any rain (13 mm over 2 days). The sea is at 29 °C, a proper swim. High season: book early.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Goa?
November to March: over these months, recorded highs range from 31 to 32 °C, with 2 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Panaji).
Which month should you avoid in Goa?
July: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 947 mm over 31 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Panaji).
What is the hottest month in Goa?
February, with 32 °C on average in the afternoon and 21 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Panaji).
What is the coldest month in Goa?
July, with 27 °C at best during the day and 25 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Panaji).
What is the driest month in Goa?
February: 0 mm over 0 days of rain, against 947 mm in July, the wettest month.
When can you swim in Goa?
The water never drops below 22 °C: from 28 to 31 °C depending on the month (warmest in May), measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast (Panaji).
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