Goa (Dabolim) weather by month & the best time to visit
India · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Goa (Dabolim) is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with February and December close behind. Goa (Dabolim) averages about 2,672 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Goa (Dabolim)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Goa (Dabolim) is January, then February and December. The dullest month is June (67/100, 583 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Goa (Dabolim)?
Goa (Dabolim) gets a lot of sun: around 2,672 hours a year. January (94/100) is noticeably better than June (67). It ranks #53 of 112 destinations in India for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,654 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 75% of the year's 2,202 mm falls in the three months around July.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 94 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 1 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 94 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 1 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 93 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 9 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 92 | 32° / 90°F | 27° / 81°F | 16 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 81 | 32° / 90°F | 28° / 82°F | 75 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 583 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 625 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| August | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 454 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| September | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 267 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 69 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 140 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 90 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 27 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 94 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 4 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Goa (Dabolim) by month
The sea off Goa (Dabolim) is warmest in May at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Goa (Dabolim): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Goa (Dabolim)?
Goa (Dabolim) is a beach resort in India with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Goa (Dabolim) get a year?
Goa (Dabolim) gets about 2,672 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Goa (Dabolim)?
The sunniest time to visit Goa (Dabolim) is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with February and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Goa (Dabolim)?
June is the least sunny month in Goa (Dabolim), scoring 67/100 with about 583 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Goa (Dabolim)?
The sea in Goa (Dabolim) ranges from about 28°C (January) to 31°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Goa (Dabolim)?
The typical midday UV index in Goa (Dabolim) peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 7 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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