Goa weather in September

In September, Goa sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 274 mm of rain across 23 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in September, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, September is Goa's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Goa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
274 mm
23 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:27 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
75%
9th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Goa is city in India.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in September

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical September day in Goa reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, September runs on par with August and about 1°C cooler than October.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12725
22725
32725
42725
52725
62725
72725
82725
92725
102725
112725
122725
132725
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202825
212825
222825
232825
242825
252825
262825
272825
282825
292826
302826

How September really feels in Goa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, September averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

September sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Goa weather by month

How September compares with the rest of the year at a glance. September is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°10.311.27.8
Feb28° / 24°1011.58.0
Mar29° / 25°50.411.97.5
Apr30° / 27°50.612.36.8
May30° / 28°607.212.75.4
Jun28° / 26°71828.112.93.3
Jul27° / 26°8723112.83.2
Aug27° / 25°57530.112.53.4
Sep27° / 25°2742312.14.3
Oct29° / 26°14016.311.74.9
Nov30° / 25°233.411.36.2
Dec29° / 24°50.511.17.0

Cloud cover in September

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in September.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of September, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31783
41882
51981
61981
72179
82278
92278
102476
112377
122476
132575
142674
152674
162773
172872
182971
192971
202971
213070
223169
233268
243367
253466
263565
273664
283763
293763
303862

Chance of precipitation in September

Any precipitation

Goa gets around 274 mm of rain over 23 wet days in September. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 78% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
189
288
387
487
586
685
785
884
983
1082
1182
1281
1380
1479
1578
1676
1775
1874
1973
2072
2171
2271
2371
2470
2571
2671
2771
2871
2972
3072

Humidity in September

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of September feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, September lands in the oppressive band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16634
26535
36535
46535
56436
66436
76436
86436
96436
106436
116535
126535
136535
146535
156535
166535
176436
186436
196337
206238
216238
226139
236040
245941
255842
265743
275644
285545
295446
305347

Wind in September

Winds average 13 km/h in September.

Across September, daily wind ranges from about 11 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)Feels
115light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in September

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of September to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over September. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:256:44
212.36:256:43
312.36:266:42
412.36:266:41
512.26:266:40
612.26:266:40
712.26:266:39
812.26:266:38
912.26:266:37
1012.26:266:36
1112.26:266:36
1212.16:266:35
1312.16:266:34
1412.16:266:33
1512.16:266:32
1612.16:276:32
1712.16:276:31
1812.16:276:30
1912.06:276:29
2012.06:276:28
2112.06:276:28
2212.06:276:27
2312.06:276:26
2412.06:276:25
2512.06:276:24
2611.96:276:24
2711.96:276:23
2811.96:276:22
2911.96:286:21
3011.96:286:20

Solar energy in September

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in September, about 4.61 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 — September's 4.61 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in September

Hazard calendar for Goa

In seasonPeak

In September, 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.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is September a good time to visit Goa?

Our two travel scores rate September for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

September is a reasonable time to visit Goa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Goa in September

From September's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In September, Goa sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Goa in September

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in September — 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.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Goa in September

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in September peaks around 12 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highJul 14UV 12Dec 23UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Goa in September

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where September 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorDec 2355 µg/m³Sep 1020 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan55Poor
Feb52Poor
Mar43Poor
Apr31Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct37Poor
Nov52Poor
Dec55Poor
Location & terrain

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.

HampiMumbaiMysoreBengaluruAurangabadElloraHyderabad

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.

3 km
78 m
16 km
147 m
80 km
1,064 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
September weather nearby: Panaji 12 km · Hampi 284 km · Mumbai 421 km · Mysore 459 km · Bengaluru 488 km · Aurangabad 525 km · Ellora 535 km · Hyderabad 543 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
Hindu 80%Muslim 14%Christian 2%other and unspecified 2%

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).