Goa in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Goa sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 437 mm of rain over about 43 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 30°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Goa's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Goa has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Goa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 437 mm
- 43 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.1
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Goa in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 30°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Goa reaches about 29°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How fall really feels in Goa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 60 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Goa weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 24° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.2 | 7.8 |
| Feb | 28° / 24° | 1 | 0 | 11.5 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 5 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 27° | 5 | 0.6 | 12.3 | 6.8 |
| May | 30° / 28° | 60 | 7.2 | 12.7 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 26° | 718 | 28.1 | 12.9 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 27° / 26° | 872 | 31 | 12.8 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 27° / 25° | 575 | 30.1 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 25° | 274 | 23 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 26° | 140 | 16.3 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 30° / 25° | 23 | 3.4 | 11.3 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 24° | 5 | 0.5 | 11.1 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Goa gets around 437 mm of rain over 43 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 11 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Goa
In fall, Goa overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Goa sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Goa's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Goa?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Goa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Goa in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Goa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 43 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Goa in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in August near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 30 | Tropical |
| May | 30 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Goa in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Goa peaks around July 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Goa in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Goa is worst in December — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.9× the cleanest month (September, 19 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 55 | 52 | 43 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 37 | 52 | 55 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | Poor |
| Feb | 52 | Poor |
| Mar | 43 | Poor |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 37 | Poor |
| Nov | 52 | Poor |
| Dec | 55 | Poor |
Where is Goa?
Goa sits at 15.4°N, 73.8°E, 28 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Panaji, 12 km away.
Topography around Goa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Goa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Goa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,064 m.
The land around Goa is covered by water (47%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (69%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (38%) within 80 km.
India travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / M
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 23% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,702
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.5 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 76%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 15.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 484
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Goa (15.3891°, 73.8149°, elevation 28 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.