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Goa in August: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Goa in August is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 27 °C, and the sea is about 27 °C. With about 29 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
60/100 · #10
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#11
Sun
#10
Sea warmth
#12
Published best categories: none
Goa · AugustPhoto: A.Savin · FALClimate facts
- Average high
- 27 °C
- Average low
- 26 °C
- Sea
- 27 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 29 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 88 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 28 | 26 | 30 | 704 | 4.9 | 87 | 5.0 | 28 | 57 |
| August (selected) | 27 | 26 | 29 | 426 | 5.7 | 88 | 4.4 | 27 | 60 |
| September | 28 | 25 | 23 | 245 | 6.3 | 86 | 3.4 | 28 | 61 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (60/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | -3 | +0.3 °C | +0.6 °C | +1.2 | +278.7 mm | -0.8 h | -0.3 % | +0.6 m/s | +0.9 °C |
| September | +1 | +0.4 °C | -0.2 °C | -5.9 | -180.8 mm | +0.6 h | -1.8 % | -1 m/s | +0.3 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Goa in August?
The average daily high is around 27 °C, with an average daily low of about 26 °C.
Can you swim in Goa in August?
The sea is about 27 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Goa in August?
The curated estimate is about 29 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 426 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Goa?
By the climate score, January, February, November and December are the strongest months for Goa. For a beach trip: January, February, November and December. August is not among them.