India
Goa Weather & Climate
Portuguese churches, trance parties, spice markets and endless Arabian Sea beaches
30°C
Max sea
34°C
Max air
January
Best month
1mm
Driest month
Portuguese churches, trance parties, spice markets and endless Arabian Sea beaches
Goa is India's smallest state and its most famous beach destination — a place where 450 years of Portuguese colonialism left an indelible mark on the architecture, cuisine and personality of a stretch of the Arabian Sea coast like no other in India. The beaches divide naturally into north and south: North Goa (Baga, Calangute, Anjuna) is livelier, louder and more party-oriented; South Goa (Palolem, Agonda, Colva) offers longer, quieter beaches and a slower pace. Between and behind the coast, villages of whitewashed Baroque churches, red-roofed Portuguese villas and spice plantations await exploration.
When to go: November to February is peak season with dry, warm weather and cool evenings. March and April are hotter. Avoid monsoon (June–September).
The best months to visit Goa are January, February, March. Peak season is April with the best combination of warm temperatures and low rainfall.
| Month | Air | Sea | Rain | UV | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°C | 27°C | 1mm | 9 | 8 |
| Feb | 28°C | 27°C | 1mm | 10 | 9 |
| Mar | 30°C | 28°C | 3mm | 11 | 10 |
| Apr | 33°C | 29°C | 11mm | 12 | 12 |
| May | 34°C | 30°C | 110mm | 11 | 14 |
| Jun | 31°C | 29°C | 742mm | 9 | 17 |
| Jul | 29°C | 28°C | 713mm | 8 | 19 |
| Aug | 29°C | 28°C | 390mm | 8 | 17 |
| Sep | 29°C | 28°C | 247mm | 9 | 14 |
| Oct | 30°C | 28°C | 126mm | 10 | 10 |
| Nov | 30°C | 28°C | 45mm | 10 | 8 |
| Dec | 27°C | 27°C | 6mm | 9 | 7 |
The best time to visit Goa is January, February, March. Peak season is April when temperatures reach 33°C with virtually no rain. November to February is peak season with dry, warm weather and cool evenings. March and April are hotter. Avoid monsoon (June–September).
Sea temperatures in Goa range from 27°C in January to 30°C in May. The sea is bath-warm at its warmest.
Winter temperatures in Goa average 27°C with sea temperatures of 27°C. This makes it a great winter sun destination.
The driest month is January with 1mm. The wettest month sees 742mm. Goa receives 2395mm annually.
Warm and very warm seas. Virtually no rain (1mm). UV 9. Sun protection essential.
Hot and very warm seas. Virtually no rain (1mm). UV 10. Sun protection essential.
Hot and bath-warm seas. Virtually no rain (3mm). UV 11. Sun protection essential.
Sweltering and bath-warm seas. Virtually no rain (11mm). UV 12. Sun protection essential.
Sweltering and bath-warm seas. Moderate rainfall (110mm). UV 11. Sun protection essential.
Hot and bath-warm seas. Heavy rainfall (742mm). UV 9. Sun protection essential.
Hot and bath-warm seas. Heavy rainfall (713mm). UV 8. Sun protection essential.
Hot and bath-warm seas. Heavy rainfall (390mm). UV 8. Sun protection essential.
Hot and bath-warm seas. Heavy rainfall (247mm). UV 9. Sun protection essential.
Hot and bath-warm seas. Moderate rainfall (126mm). UV 10. Sun protection essential.
Hot and bath-warm seas. Very little rain (45mm). UV 10. Sun protection essential.
Warm and very warm seas. Virtually no rain (6mm). UV 9. Sun protection essential.
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