Goa Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Goa climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, December. Sunniest month: March.

  • 2,668 hours of sunshine a year – 1.6 times as much as London. Warmest is May at 34 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, December

Sunshine and temperature in Goa month by month

  • January: 9.0 h Sun/day (278 h), Daytime high 33 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 1 mm, Holiday score 82
  • February: 9.6 h Sun/day (270 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 84
  • March: 9.8 h Sun/day (303 h), Daytime high 33 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 0 mm, Holiday score 85
  • April: 9.6 h Sun/day (289 h), Daytime high 33 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 5 mm, Holiday score 80
  • May: 8.9 h Sun/day (276 h), Daytime high 34 °C, Night 26 °C, Rain 77 mm, Holiday score 69
  • June: 3.9 h Sun/day (116 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 890 mm, Holiday score 52
  • July: 3.1 h Sun/day (95 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 955 mm, Holiday score 53
  • August: 4.5 h Sun/day (140 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 572 mm, Holiday score 58
  • September: 6.0 h Sun/day (181 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 304 mm, Holiday score 64
  • October: 7.0 h Sun/day (216 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 156 mm, Holiday score 61
  • November: 8.1 h Sun/day (243 h), Daytime high 34 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 21 mm, Holiday score 72
  • December: 8.4 h Sun/day (261 h), Daytime high 33 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 3 mm, Holiday score 77
  • Temperature: station Panjim (2 km) · Sunshine: estimated from NASA satellite data (±15 %) · Rain: station Panjim (2 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Goa? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are January, February, March, April, December. Sunniest is March with 303 hours of sunshine, warmest May at 34 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Goa get a year? About 2,668 hours – 1.6 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Goa? In July, with 955 mm on average. The driest month is February.
  • How warm is Goa in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 33 °C, in July 29 °C.