Best time to visit Goa & West Coast (Mumbai)

The best time to visit Goa & West Coast (Mumbai) is Nov–Jan. Month by month, the verdicts rate Nov–Dec as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 2 months in all.

Heavy SW monsoon Jun–Sep

Best window
Nov–Jan
Driest month
January · 1% rainy days
Warmest month
April · 38.2°C / 101°F
Coolest month
July · 26.4°C / 80°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Goa & West Coast (Mumbai), 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January32.6911%Fair
February35.3961%Too hot
March37.61005%Too hot
April38.210116%Too hot
May35.69633%Too hot
June28.78487%Too wet
July26.48095%Too wet
August26.58093%Too wet
September27.58273%Too wet
October28.38348%Fair
November28.98412%Go
December30.3873%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

January is the driest month, with rain on 1% of days and daytime highs near 32.6°C (91°F). July is the wettest, at 95%. The warmest month is April at 38.2°C (101°F); the coolest is July at 26.4°C (80°F). The record rules out too hot in Feb–May; too wet in Jun–Sep.

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