Goa weather in December
Goa in December averages 27°C (81°F), 8 mm of rain and 9 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Goa, December is the fifth coldest, the fifth driest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 27°C (81°F)
21–33°C · 69–92°F
- Rainfall
- 8 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9 h
hours per day
What is Goa like in December?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Goa in December?
High-factor sun cream
With 9 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 12°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
December compared with November and January
December in Goa is 1°C cooler than November and 15 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
December in Goa is 0.6°C warmer than January and about as wet as it, which averages 26°C (80°F).
Daylight in Goa in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 11 hours 14 minutes in Goa, rising about 06:51 and setting about 18:05 local time.
No month in Goa has less daylight than December.
Where to stay in Goa
Dates are a starting point for December.
Goa weather by month
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How December compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C / 80°F | 1 mm |
| February | 27°C / 80°F | 0 mm |
| March | 28°C / 82°F | 3 mm |
| April | 30°C / 85°F | 5 mm |
| May | 30°C / 86°F | 82 mm |
| June | 28°C / 82°F | 861 mm |
| July | 27°C / 80°F | 957 mm |
| August | 27°C / 80°F | 583 mm |
| September | 27°C / 81°F | 314 mm |
| October | 28°C / 82°F | 171 mm |
| November | 28°C / 82°F | 23 mm |
| December | 27°C / 81°F | 8 mm |
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FAQs about Goa in December
December climate averages for Goa, 1991–2020.
Goa averages 27°C (81°F) in December, ranging from about 21°C (69°F) at night to 33°C (92°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. December sees only about 8 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. December averages 27°C (81°F) against 26°C (80°F) in January — 0.6°C warmer.
December is 1°C cooler than November, and 15 mm drier.
Yes. December falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 14 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the least of any month in Goa.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 06:51 and sunset about 18:05 local time. Both shift across the month.
