Goa weather in October
Goa in October averages 28°C (82°F), 171 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Goa, October is the fifth wettest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (82°F)
24–32°C · 75–90°F
- Rainfall
- 171 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
hours per day
What is Goa like in October?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Goa in October?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 32°C, 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 proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
171 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
October compared with September and November
October in Goa is 0.8°C warmer than September and 142 mm drier than it, which averages 27°C (81°F).
October in Goa is about the same temperature as November and 148 mm wetter than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
Daylight in Goa in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 48 minutes in Goa, rising about 06:25 and setting about 18:12 local time.
October ends 24 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 14 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Goa
Dates are a starting point for October.
Goa weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| 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 October
October climate averages for Goa, 1991–2020.
Goa averages 28°C (82°F) in October, ranging from about 24°C (75°F) at night to 32°C (90°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. October brings about 171 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. October averages 28°C (82°F) and November 28°C (82°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
October is 0.8°C warmer than September, and 142 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; October sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October 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 48 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 13 hours 2 minutes in June and 11 hours 14 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:25 and sunset about 18:12 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 24 minutes shorter than it starts.
