August verdict

Goa, Goa, India in August

Weather score45Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 3.9h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 587mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Goa, Goa, India, India travel weather guide
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August weather

Monthly averages

Temp

29°C

Rain

587mm

Sun

3.9h

Sea

27°C

Weather score

45

Mixed

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Wet

Rainfall averages 587mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 3.9h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Warm sea

Sea temperatures average 27°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.

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Temperature

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August29°C average high

August is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.

Warmest monthsMarch to May and October to December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

August587mm average rain

August sits near Goa's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsJanuary to May and September to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

August3.9 hours average sun

August is one of Goa's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsJanuary to May and November to December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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August27°C average sea

August is one of the cooler sea months locally, though the water still averages warm enough for most swimmers.

Warmest seaMarch to June and October to November

Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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August45 weather score

August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsJanuary to April and November to December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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