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Best time to visit Goa
Goa is warm all year. The best time is the dry season from November to March; from June to September the monsoon brings heavy rain. The sea stays warm throughout.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
May · Monthly precipitation
218.8 mm/month
1991–2025: 93.4 mm/month
+125.4 mm/month · higher
May · Wet days
14 days/month
1991–2025: 10.9 days/month
+3.1 days/month · higher
March · Mean daily maximum
33.1 °C
1991–2025: 32.1 °C
+1 °C · higher
May · Sunshine per day
7.3 h/day
1991–2025: 7.9 h/day
-0.6 h/day · lower
May · Sea temperature
30.5 °C
1991–2025: 29.7 °C
+0.8 °C · higher
March: 155/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 38.1 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Goa: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 30.2 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 5.2 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
February · 0.3
Most rainy days
July · 30.5
Most sunshine
April · 8.4 h
Warmest sea
May · 29.7 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 6.5 | 60 | 2.9 | 28 | 82 |
| February | 31 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 7.5 | 60 | 3.1 | 28 | 79 |
| March | 32 | 25 | 1 | 6 | 8.1 | 65 | 3.1 | 29 | 74 |
| April | 33 | 27 | 4 | 17 | 8.4 | 68 | 3.0 | 30 | 70 |
| May | 32 | 28 | 11 | 93 | 7.9 | 73 | 3.4 | 30 | 62 |
| June | 29 | 27 | 27 | 578 | 5.5 | 83 | 4.5 | 29 | 53 |
| July | 28 | 26 | 30 | 704 | 4.9 | 87 | 5.0 | 28 | 57 |
| August | 27 | 26 | 29 | 426 | 5.7 | 88 | 4.4 | 27 | 60 |
| September | 28 | 25 | 23 | 245 | 6.3 | 86 | 3.4 | 28 | 61 |
| October | 29 | 25 | 17 | 161 | 6.4 | 81 | 2.5 | 29 | 61 |
| November | 30 | 24 | 5 | 28 | 6.3 | 72 | 2.5 | 29 | 79 |
| December | 30 | 23 | 1 | 7 | 6.2 | 64 | 2.6 | 28 | 81 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Goa?
The strongest climate months are January, February, November, December. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Goa?
The average daily maximum temperature in Goa is highest in April at around 33 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Goa?
In May, at around 30 °C.