Best Season To Visit Goa

Saurav Duhan
ChatLocaly Blog
Published in
4 min readDec 26, 2018

Not every season is going to be as exciting and pleasant in Goa as you might think, if you’re visiting Goa in December or June — you’ll find two extreme weather conditions — so it’s very important to know which is the best time to visit Goa to make the most out of it but we would provide you with a gist for each season to figure our your vacation type.

Peak Season: October to January

1. Festive Time & Celebrations

It’s probably the best time to visit Goa as it is flooded with tourists, the whole town is lit because of the festive season. The clubs are full. Activities are happening at the fastest pace and you wouldn’t ever find yourself trying to figure out where to go or what to do because the activities of the city will be at brim.

2.Perfect Weather

When it comes to the weather, the weather during this time is just perfect. Neither is it too hot nor too cold. In the day, you can roam around in the pleasant breeze of the coastal area and at night, it gets chilly enough to wear one layer over your usual outfit.

3. The New Years Blast

This is also the time for the major festivals to be happening in Goa. For the last couple of years, festivals like Sunburn, VH1 Supersonic, and Timeout make NYE worth it in Goa. You’ll be amazed by the line-up Goa has to offer you — which includes international artists as well.

Early Summer February-March

1. Good Time To Visit Historical Places

As these months are labeled as off season for Goa but that doesn’t end the idea of witnessing Goa’s most beautiful historical places. It’s high time you visit the unexplored places in Goa and capture the most picture-perfect sights.

2. Adventure Junkies — It’s Time For A Trek

Half of the water sports might be shut down but that shouldn't stop you because you can be a part of adventure sports like trekking, hiking and explore corned of the city in the manner not a lot of people would prefer.

3. Sunsets You Can’t Ignore

This is the perfect season to explore the finest beaches of Goa and witness beautiful sunsets with your loved ones. Read about the 18 finest beaches across Goa.

Monsoon Season : June to September

1. Shopaholics — Its Dream Come True

The weekly flea and night markets in north Goa are also at their busiest, with plenty of bargains to be had once you’ve mastered the Indian art of haggling, plus live bands and entertainment.

2. A Trip That Will Fit Your Budget

The best part about this season is it becomes super budget friendly for you. The fact that tourism rates lower down — Hotels becomes cheaper, car and scooter rentals are affordable which makes the majority of your trip pocket-friendly. Not just the hotels and rentals fair but even flight tickets become cheaper during this season.

3. Peaceful Beaches

If you’ve been to Goa during it’s season time then you’ll be well aware of the tremendous amount of crowd on almost every famous beach. But only a few out of the lot choose to visit this city amidst the rains when the beaches are more peaceful and less crowded. Weather in Goa in Monsoon season is all you can wish for when it comes to watching rains with the most beautiful views and lush greenery around.

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Saurav Duhan
ChatLocaly Blog

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