Goa Weather and Seasons

Best Seasons

The best time to visit Goa is during the cooler months, from November to March. If you arrive in October, right at the start of the tourist season, you'll find the beaches pleasantly empty, but may also find that some of the facilities (such as beach shacks) aren't yet open for business. April and May can be very humid, and swimming becomes less pleasant as the sea gets rougher. Some facilities may also be closed, as most beach shacks pack up after Easter.Goa is probably the only place in India that is tourist friendly right throughout the year; your trip here would thus depend on your agenda. International tourists arrive from October onwards right through April, with Indian tourists are seen from November to December and then March to June. If you wish to enjoy the revelry and festivals then Christmas and New year are when Goa is completely lit up, then there's the carnival in February, Sao Joan festival in mid-June, and then the monsoons -- when Goa is all green and beautiful, you may not get much in terms of food options at this time, but the local joints are great fun too. This is also the time when Goa, everything in Goa is dirt-cheap. You can get a good accommodation for as little as Rs 400 a night.

Summer : 33oc - 20oc

Rain Fall : 2,800-3,500 mm

Temprature

Maximum around 40oC

Minimum around 10oC

Clothin : Cottons

Climate

Summer

Mid-March - end June, Humid & sunny

Temperature: 25 deg C- 35 deg C

Monsoon

June - end September, Torrential rains lasting for a short while, accompanied by thunder & lightening

Annual rainfall - 250 cm-325 cm

Winter

Late November To Mid-February, Clear-skies, cool & pleasant

Temperature: 3 deg C-11 deg C

Best Time to Visit

October February

If possible, plan a trip in February during the famous Goan Carnival.

The best time to visit Goa is from October to March when the weather is pleasant enough to spend long hours on the beach. This is also the time of the Carnival, when Goa truly comes to life. However, Goa can also be charming in the monsoon when it is transformed into a beautifully verdant seaside locale, perfect for those in search of a little peace and quiet.

Weather

Goan weather in Goa is pleasant from October to February with temperatures between 25 deg C (77 deg F) and 30 deg C (86 deg F). Goa's hot and humid summer commences around the end of March, when temperatures rise upto 32 deg C, and lasts until May while monsoon, from June to September, brings heavy showers.

Climate

Goa has a moderate temperature showing neligible variations in different seasons. May is the hottest month while January and February are the coldest. There is a prevalence of tropical weather rest of the year. Southwest Monsoon brings rain in Goa between June and September. July is the month that receives maximum rainfall while February gets the least amount of rain.

Clothing

Tropical clothing throughout the year; Light woolens during winter and adequate raingear during the monsoons