Panaji weather in October
In October, Panaji sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 140 mm of rain across 16.3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Panaji's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Panaji's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 140 mm
- 16.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:30 AM – 6:09 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.94 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Panaji is capital city of Goa.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM2.5 50 µg/m³ · 2019
- Density
- 1,972/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1843
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical October day in Panaji reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 26 |
| 2 | 28 | 26 |
| 3 | 28 | 26 |
| 4 | 28 | 26 |
| 5 | 28 | 26 |
| 6 | 28 | 26 |
| 7 | 28 | 26 |
| 8 | 28 | 26 |
| 9 | 28 | 26 |
| 10 | 28 | 26 |
| 11 | 28 | 26 |
| 12 | 29 | 26 |
| 13 | 29 | 26 |
| 14 | 29 | 26 |
| 15 | 29 | 26 |
| 16 | 29 | 26 |
| 17 | 29 | 26 |
| 18 | 29 | 26 |
| 19 | 29 | 26 |
| 20 | 29 | 26 |
| 21 | 29 | 26 |
| 22 | 29 | 26 |
| 23 | 29 | 26 |
| 24 | 29 | 26 |
| 25 | 29 | 26 |
| 26 | 29 | 26 |
| 27 | 29 | 26 |
| 28 | 29 | 26 |
| 29 | 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 29 | 26 |
| 31 | 30 | 26 |
How October really feels in Panaji
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 30 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Panaji weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 5th-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 | 11.6 | 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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 43 | 57 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 49 | 51 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 53 | 47 |
| 21 | 54 | 46 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 60 | 40 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 66 | 34 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Panaji gets around 140 mm of rain over 16.3 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 51% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 46 | 44 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 73 |
| 2 | 73 |
| 3 | 73 |
| 4 | 73 |
| 5 | 73 |
| 6 | 72 |
| 7 | 71 |
| 8 | 70 |
| 9 | 68 |
| 10 | 67 |
| 11 | 65 |
| 12 | 62 |
| 13 | 60 |
| 14 | 58 |
| 15 | 56 |
| 16 | 53 |
| 17 | 51 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 19 | 46 |
| 20 | 44 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 22 | 39 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 32 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 28 |
| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 22 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Oppressive (%) | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 |
| Miserable (%) | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 0 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 0 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 0 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 0 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 0 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 0 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 0 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 0 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 1 | 45 | 54 |
| 12 | 1 | 45 | 54 |
| 13 | 1 | 45 | 54 |
| 14 | 1 | 45 | 54 |
| 15 | 1 | 45 | 54 |
| 16 | 2 | 45 | 53 |
| 17 | 2 | 46 | 52 |
| 18 | 2 | 48 | 50 |
| 19 | 2 | 49 | 49 |
| 20 | 3 | 50 | 47 |
| 21 | 3 | 52 | 45 |
| 22 | 4 | 53 | 43 |
| 23 | 4 | 56 | 40 |
| 24 | 5 | 57 | 38 |
| 25 | 6 | 58 | 36 |
| 26 | 7 | 59 | 34 |
| 27 | 7 | 62 | 31 |
| 28 | 8 | 63 | 29 |
| 29 | 9 | 64 | 27 |
| 30 | 10 | 65 | 25 |
| 31 | 11 | 66 | 23 |
Wind in October
Winds average 10 km/h in October, the calmest month.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:02 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:20 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:19 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:18 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:17 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:17 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:16 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:15 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:29 | 6:14 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:14 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:13 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:12 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:11 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:30 | 6:09 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:08 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:08 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:07 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:31 | 6:07 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:06 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:06 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:32 | 6:05 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:33 | 6:05 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:33 | 6:04 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 6:33 | 6:04 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:33 | 6:03 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:34 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:34 | 6:02 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:35 | 6:02 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 6:35 | 6:02 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.94 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 — October's 4.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Panaji
In October, Panaji sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Panaji sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.
Panaji's monsoon runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Panaji?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Panaji for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Panaji in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Panaji sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Panaji in October
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) 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 Panaji in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Panaji peaks around July 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 | 11 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Panaji in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Panaji is worst in December — around 74 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.9× the cleanest month (September, 26 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Panaji's WHO annual average of 50 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 73 | 70 | 58 | 42 | 41 | 36 | 33 | 28 | 26 | 50 | 69 | 74 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 42 | Poor |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 36 | Poor |
| Jul | 33 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 50 | Poor |
| Nov | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 74 | Unhealthy |
Where is Panaji?
Panaji sits at 15.5°N, 73.8°E, 16 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Goa, 12 km away.
Topography around Panaji
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Panaji.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Panaji has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,064 m.
The land around Panaji is covered by trees (36%) and water (27%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (35%) 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 Panaji (15.4957°, 73.8262°, elevation 16 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).