Season guide · Goa · India
Goa in the monsoon
June–September: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Heavy rain on most days, rough seas and closed shacks, but lush green landscapes, full waterfalls and the lowest hotel rates. Expect highs up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F), with about 90 rainy days across June–September.
Key facts
- Months
- June–September
- Temperatures
- 24°C (75°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 90
- Sea
- 28°C (82°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in the monsoon
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 30°C (86°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 22 | 13 h | 1/5 |
| July | 29°C (84°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 27 | 12.9 h | 1/5 |
| August | 29°C (84°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 25 | 12.6 h | 2/5 |
| September | 30°C (86°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 16 | 12.2 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 30°C (86°F) against a yearly 32°C (90°F), and 90 of the year's roughly 103 rainy days fall in these 4 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 1/5 on average.
What's on in the monsoon
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: São João — feast with leaps into wells and the Siolim boat festival (24 June)
- August: Bonderam — flag festival on Divar Island (usually late August)
- August: Ganesh Chaturthi (Chavath) — major Hindu festival (August or September)
Good choices for the monsoon
Museum · Old Goa
Church of St Francis of Assisi and Archaeological Museum
Behind the Sé, the Church of St Francis of Assisi has a painted, gilded interior, and its former convent houses the Archaeological Survey of India's museum with portraits of Portuguese viceroys, Hindu sculpture and hero stones from before colonial rule.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
Museum · Colva and Benaulim
Goa Chitra Museum
Take the guided tour; the guides explain how each tool was used in paddy farming and toddy tapping.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Religious site · Old Goa
Sé Cathedral
Across the square from Bom Jesus, the Sé Cathedral, built between 1562 and 1619, is one of the largest churches in Asia.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Free
- Rainy day
Day trips in the monsoon
- Hampi (About 7–8 hours by road; stay overnight) — The ruins of Vijayanagara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, spread across a landscape of boulders and banana plantations, with the Virupaksha Temple and the stone chariot of the Vittala Temple.
- Sindhudurg Fort and Malvan (About 3 hours by road from Panaji) — Built by Shivaji in the 1660s on an island off Malvan in Maharashtra, Sindhudurg is reached by short boat ride.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the monsoon a good time to visit Goa?
It is a trade-off: Heavy rain on most days, rough seas and closed shacks, but lush green landscapes, full waterfalls and the lowest hotel rates. The best months overall are November–February.
+What is the weather like in Goa in the monsoon?
Highs of up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F), with about 90 rainy days over the season.