Best time to visit Goa
The best time to visit Goa for a beach holiday is during January and February, when the weather is hot, dry and sunny.
However, anytime during the hot, dry season from late-November to early-March is a good time to visit Goa's beaches: humidity is at its lowest and daily temperatures average 26°C (78°F).
During the dry season, the sea is calm and clear, with beach parties and festivals the norm while fireworks frequently light up the night sky.
Goa weather
Goa experiences a year-round hot tropical climate, with a dry season from early-October through to late-May, and a rainy season from late-May to early-October.
Heavy monsoonal rains last from early-June to late-September. July is the wettest month. Most facilities are closed. The sea is rough with tides strong.
What is the best month to visit Goa?
The best months to visit Goa are January, February and March – the climate is perfect with hot, sunny weather, clear blue skies and no rainfall. However, any month during the dry season from mid-October to mid-May is good.
Which is the hottest month in Goa?
The hottest month in Goa is usually May when daytime temperatures usually average 33°C (91°F), with high heat and humidity and a low of 26°C (78°F).
The hot season usually lasts from late-March to early-June, with an average daily high temperature above 32°C (89°F).
Which is the coldest month in Goa?
The coldest month in Goa is usually January, with an average high temperature of 31°C (87°F) and a low of 20°C (68°F).
The cool season usually lasts from early-July to early-September, with an average daily high temperature below 29°C (84°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Goa?
The sunniest month in Goa is usually January with an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day; that's on average 88% of daylight hours.
You can expect bright sunshine during the dry season months of November through May. However, in the rainy season the sky is often cloudy, especially in July and August.
What is the humidity in Goa?
Goa experiences notable seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 69% – 91% over the course of the year. Typically, it's humid all year round.
What do the humidity conditions feel like in Goa?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.
Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.
The average annual dew point in Goa is 23°C (73°F), and varies over the course of the year from comfortable at 19°C (66°F) to muggy at 25°C (77°F).
The more humid time of year in Goa lasts from mid-February through to mid-November, when you can expect the comfort level to be muggy at least 60% of the time.
The months with the most muggy days in Goa are May, June, July and August, when every day in each month feels muggy or worse.
December and January are slightly more comfortable, with around 16 days in each month that feels muggy.
When is the sea warmest in Goa?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Goa in May when the water temperature reaches 30°C (86°F), which is pleasant for swimming.
The sea in Goa is warm enough for swimming year-round. However, during the rainy season, the sea becomes rough and many beach facilities are closed.
Which month has the most rain in Goa?
July is usually the wettest month in Goa, with 995mm (39in) of rainfall on average, distributed across 27 days.
The wet season in Goa lasts from late-May to early-October, with a greater than 44% chance of a given day being a wet day. The heaviest rainfall in Goa falls during the months of June through September.
The dry season usually lasts from early-October to late-May, with little or no rainfall during the months of January through March.
Which is the windiest month in Goa?
The windiest month of the year in Goa is July, with an average hourly wind speed of 20 kilometres per hour (12 mph; 11 knots).
The windy part of the year lasts from June through to early-September, with average wind speeds of more than 15 kilometres per hour (9 mph; 8 knots).
The less-windy time of year lasts from early-September through to late-May. The calmest month of the year in Goa is November, with an average hourly wind speed of nine kilometres per hour (5.6 mph; 5 knots).
The predominant average hourly wind direction varies throughout the year in Goa.
Goa Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 20 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
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| 16 | 18 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 16 |
| Average dew point temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 19 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 69 | 69 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 88 | 91 | 90 | 88 | 83 | 74 | 70 |
| UV Index (max) | |||||||||||
| 9 | 11 | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| - | - | 1 | 13 | 115 | 870 | 995 | 515 | 250 | 125 | 30 | 15 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
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Holiday seasons
High season: High season runs from November to mid-March, with the peak season lasting from around 23rd December to 7th January.
During the Christmas and New Year holidays, thousands of visitors descend to the beach resort. The cost of beachside accommodation often doubles or triples, bars and restaurants are filled to capacity and traffic jams the streets.
Low season: For the best value visit during the post-monsoon season from mid-March through May and in October when prices are reasonable and crowds acceptable.
Goa weather by month
Source: Meteorological data for Goa is based on weather statistics gathered for the 30-year period 1991 to 2020 from the India Meteorological Department at the closest weather station: Goa International Airport (GOI), also known as Dabolim Airport, located 4km (2.4mi) from Vāsco Da Gāma City and 30km (18mi) from the state capital, Panaji.
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Goa: 17 May, 2024
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