Goa weather in May
In May, Goa sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 60 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Goa's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Goa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 28°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 60 mm
- 7.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 6:10 AM – 6:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.11 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Goa is city in India.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical May day in Goa reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 27 |
| 2 | 30 | 27 |
| 3 | 30 | 28 |
| 4 | 30 | 28 |
| 5 | 30 | 28 |
| 6 | 30 | 28 |
| 7 | 30 | 28 |
| 8 | 30 | 28 |
| 9 | 30 | 28 |
| 10 | 30 | 28 |
| 11 | 30 | 28 |
| 12 | 30 | 28 |
| 13 | 30 | 28 |
| 14 | 30 | 28 |
| 15 | 30 | 28 |
| 16 | 30 | 28 |
| 17 | 30 | 28 |
| 18 | 30 | 28 |
| 19 | 30 | 28 |
| 20 | 30 | 28 |
| 21 | 30 | 28 |
| 22 | 30 | 28 |
| 23 | 30 | 28 |
| 24 | 30 | 28 |
| 25 | 30 | 28 |
| 26 | 30 | 27 |
| 27 | 30 | 27 |
| 28 | 30 | 27 |
| 29 | 30 | 27 |
| 30 | 30 | 27 |
| 31 | 30 | 27 |
How May really feels in Goa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Goa weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 84 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 56 | 55 | 52 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 44 | 45 | 48 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 16 |
| 2 | 84 | 16 |
| 3 | 83 | 17 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 79 | 21 |
| 7 | 78 | 22 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 73 | 27 |
| 12 | 71 | 29 |
| 13 | 71 | 29 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 68 | 32 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 64 | 36 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 55 | 45 |
| 27 | 52 | 48 |
| 28 | 49 | 51 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 45 | 55 |
| 31 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Goa gets around 60 mm of rain over 7.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 40 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 52 | 56 | 60 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 8 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 12 |
| 10 | 13 |
| 11 | 14 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 13 | 17 |
| 14 | 19 |
| 15 | 20 |
| 16 | 22 |
| 17 | 23 |
| 18 | 25 |
| 19 | 26 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 30 |
| 22 | 32 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 43 |
| 27 | 46 |
| 28 | 49 |
| 29 | 52 |
| 30 | 56 |
| 31 | 60 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Miserable (%) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 67 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 33 | 67 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 34 | 66 |
| 8 | 34 | 66 |
| 9 | 34 | 66 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 33 | 67 |
| 12 | 32 | 68 |
| 13 | 31 | 69 |
| 14 | 30 | 70 |
| 15 | 29 | 71 |
| 16 | 27 | 73 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 24 | 76 |
| 19 | 23 | 77 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 |
| 21 | 20 | 80 |
| 22 | 18 | 82 |
| 23 | 16 | 84 |
| 24 | 15 | 85 |
| 25 | 13 | 87 |
| 26 | 12 | 88 |
| 27 | 11 | 89 |
| 28 | 10 | 90 |
| 29 | 9 | 91 |
| 30 | 8 | 92 |
| 31 | 7 | 93 |
Wind in May
Winds average 15 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 15 | light breeze |
| 31 | 15 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 6:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:16 | 6:48 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 6:15 | 6:49 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 6:15 | 6:49 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:49 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:14 | 6:49 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:50 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:13 | 6:50 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:50 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:12 | 6:50 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:12 | 6:51 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 6:11 | 6:51 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 6:11 | 6:51 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 6:11 | 6:51 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 6:10 | 6:52 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 6:10 | 6:52 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 6:10 | 6:52 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 6:09 | 6:53 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 6:09 | 6:53 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 6:09 | 6:53 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 6:09 | 6:54 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:54 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:54 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:55 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:55 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 6:08 | 6:55 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 6:07 | 6:56 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 6:07 | 6:56 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 6:07 | 6:56 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 6:07 | 6:57 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:07 | 6:57 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 6:07 | 6:57 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.11 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.73 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 6.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Goa
In May, Goa sits inside 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 May a good time to visit Goa?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May 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 May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Goa sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Goa in May
The nearest coast averages about 30°C in May — 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 May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).