Month guide · Goa · India
Goa in March
What March is really like in Goa: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: JosephAssisFernandes, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
March is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 33°C (91°F), lows of 23°C (73°F), about 0 rainy days and roughly 12 hours of daylight. Heat and humidity build, crowds thin and prices ease; cashew season begins inland.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 33°C (91°F) / 23°C (73°F)
- Rainy days
- About 0
- Daylight
- About 12 hours
- Sea temperature
- 28°C (82°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in March
March is the warmest month in Goa: days average 33°C (91°F) against a yearly average high of 32°C (90°F), and nights fall to about 23°C (73°F). Rain falls on roughly 0 of its 31 days. Compared with February (32°C (90°F)), March is about as warm; by April highs stay near 33°C (91°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:42
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:44
- Daylight
- About 12 hours
- Sea
- 28°C (82°F)
Peak season (November–February). Dry, sunny, warm days and cooler nights, calm seas and open shacks; Christmas and New Year are crowded and expensive.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 3 for crowds (the peak is December at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in December). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in March
- Shigmo — Hindu spring festival with float parades (usually March)
- Holi (usually March)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
With intense heat, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Market · Calangute and Baga
Arpora Saturday Night Market
Arrive after dark when the stalls and stages are in full swing, and take a taxi back late at night.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- After dark
- Food
- Shopping
Experience · Ponda
Spice plantation tour
Plantations around Ponda run guided walks among pepper vines, cardamom, nutmeg, vanilla, cinnamon and cashew trees, usually ending with a Goan buffet lunch served on banana leaves.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Food
- Nature
Beach · Palolem and Agonda
Palolem Beach
Rent a kayak in the morning when the sea is flat, and take a boat to Butterfly Beach before it gets busy.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Couples
- Outdoors
Religious site · Ponda
Shri Mangueshi Temple
One of Goa's most important Hindu temples, dedicated to Shiva as Mangesh, set among hills in Priol near Ponda.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
The sea averages 28°C (82°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Goa.
What to pack
For highs near 33°C, lows near 23°C and 0 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Goa?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, November–February are better overall. Compare every month.
Goa in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Goa?
It is a shoulder-season month. Heat and humidity build, crowds thin and prices ease; cashew season begins inland.
+How warm is Goa in March?
Average highs are around 33°C (91°F) and lows around 23°C (73°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Goa in March?
Expect rain on about 0 days of the month, so it is usually dry.