Month guide · Goa · India
Goa in October
What October is really like in Goa: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
October is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 32°C (90°F), lows of 24°C (75°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Post-monsoon: humid, green and mostly dry by the end of the month; shacks start reopening.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 32°C (90°F) / 24°C (75°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 29°C (84°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in October
October is the 8th-warmest month in Goa: days average 32°C (90°F) against a yearly average high of 32°C (90°F), and nights fall to about 24°C (75°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with September (30°C (86°F)), October is warmer; by November highs stay near 33°C (91°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 06:25
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 18:13
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Sea
- 29°C (84°F)
Monsoon (June–September). Heavy rain on most days, rough seas and closed shacks, but lush green landscapes, full waterfalls and the lowest hotel rates.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, October 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 October
- Dussehra and Diwali, with Narakasura effigies burnt on Diwali eve (October or November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in October
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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
Museum · Old Goa
Church of St Francis of Assisi and Archaeological Museum
Allow time for the portrait gallery upstairs, which shows four centuries of Portuguese governors.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
Neighbourhood · Panaji
Fontainhas Latin Quarter
Panaji's oldest quarter is a maze of narrow lanes lined with yellow, blue and ochre Portuguese-era houses with tiled roofs and balconies.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Photo spot
- History
Religious site · Panaji
Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
Photograph the staircase from the square at dusk when the church is illuminated.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Photo spot
- After dark
The sea averages 29°C (84°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Goa.
What to pack
For highs near 32°C, lows near 24°C and 6 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is October a good time to visit Goa?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, November–February are better overall. Compare every month.
Goa in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit Goa?
It is a shoulder-season month. Post-monsoon: humid, green and mostly dry by the end of the month; shacks start reopening.
+How warm is Goa in October?
Average highs are around 32°C (90°F) and lows around 24°C (75°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Goa in October?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.