Best time to visit Goa

November to February. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.

November to February

November to February is the dry, pleasant peak season. January after the first week is named best overall; December is busiest.

“The best time to visit Goa is generally during the winter season, from October to February.” bajajfinserv.in
“The broader answer is November to February, Goa's peak season: dry, pleasant and busiest.” marbelabeach.com
“the best season is considered oct- Feb” tripoto.com

5 of the 7 travel guides we read name these months.

Goa month by month

Average high and low in Goa, and days with rain

Best timeJanuary89°F / 67°F · 0 rainy daysChecking fares…Named the best single month: dry, swimming between flags, Anjuna market, peak turtle nesting at Morjim.Turtle nesting at Morjim peaks January to March.
Best timeFebruary89°F / 69°F · 0 rainy daysChecking fares…Dry, full season running, still busy.Goa Carnival is held in late February; Valentine's week brings a sharp rise in visitors.
March90°F / 74°F · 0 rainy daysChecking fares…Suits travellers wanting fewer crowds while still feeling like the season.Olive Ridley turtles still nest at Morjim in March.Shigmo Festival
April91°F / 78°F · 1 rainy daysChecking fares…Midday is hot by April; the Anjuna market ends early April.March to May is the cheaper summer stretch, with high temperatures.
May91°F / 79°F · 4 rainy daysChecking fares…Most humid month before the rains and usually the last month water sports run.May is the hottest month in Goa.
June87°F / 77°F · 22 rainy daysChecking fares…Heavy rain and red flags in June and July.June is the cheapest month, in the off-season with fewer crowds.Sao Joao in Goa
July84°F / 75°F · 27 rainy daysChecking fares…Shacks are gone during the mechanised-fishing ban in June and July.Monsoon brings lush greenery and strong waterfalls such as Dudhsagar.
August84°F / 75°F · 13 rainy daysChecking fares…Monsoon, with the sea closed, in August and September.Seas are turbulent in the monsoon, so avoid swimming in the sea.
September85°F / 75°F · 14 rainy daysChecking fares…Monsoon with green countryside and quiet roads.
October89°F / 75°F · 6 rainy daysChecking fares…Post-monsoon and changeable; shacks rebuild and the Anjuna market restarts from late October.Sources list October as the start of the October to February winter season.
Best timeNovember91°F / 72°F · 3 rainy daysChecking fares…Dry season begins; turtle nesting starts; IFFI film festival in late November.November to February is called the peak and most pleasant time.
Best timeDecember90°F / 69°F · 0 rainy daysChecking fares…Busiest and dearest month; Feast of St Francis Xavier on 3 December, Liberation Day on 19 December.The last ten days of December are the busiest of the year; the first half is dry with far fewer people.Named the best month for Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Weather: Goa averages (long-term averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.

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What's on in Goa

Festivals and seasons through the year

Busy, quiet and what to watch for

Busiest

November to FebruaryDry, pleasant and busiest, with peak rates around Christmas and New Year.
October to FebruaryWinter is the peak tourist season.

Quietest

May to SeptemberFewer tourists because of summer heat and monsoon rains.
March to JuneLess crowded and warm, with lower accommodation and flight prices.

Watch for

June to SeptemberHeavy rain, red flags, and the sea closed to swimming.
Late DecemberThe last ten days of the year bring the highest rates and heaviest traffic.
April and MayMidday heat and humidity; go out early in the morning.

Questions people ask

What month is the best time to visit Goa?: Sources point to November through February; one names December, another January after the first week.
What is the weather like in Goa?: Temperatures stay roughly 28 to 33°C on average maximum, with summer, monsoon, post-monsoon and winter seasons.
What is the lowest temperature in Goa during winter?: Winter temperatures run between 20°C and 30°C according to one source.

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