March is one of the warmer months of the year in South Goa, with average highs near 32°C and lows around 25.2°C (mean 28.6°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 5 mm of rainfall and 64% relative humidity across the period.
March is one of the warmer months of the year in South Goa. Across 45 years of records, the warmest March in South Goa was 2025 — when the month averaged 30.5°C — while the coldest was 1983 at 26.9°C. Typical March days reach 32°C with nights near 25.2°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
March is one of the drier months in South Goa, averaging 5 mm of rainfall. The wettest March on record was 2008 with 68 mm, while the driest were 2007, 2011 and 2012, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in South Goa during March averages 64%. The most humid March was 1994 at 70%, and the least humid was 2023 at 58%.
March receives about 6.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in South Goa. The sunniest March was 2001 at 6.9 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2022 at 5.8.
Average wind speed in South Goa during March is 3.1 m/s. The windiest Marchs were 1983 and 1988 at 3.7 m/s, while the calmest was 1984 at 2.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 28.3°C | 28.2°C | 28.6°C | 28.8°C | 29.4°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg High | 31.7°C | 31.7°C | 31.9°C | 32.1°C | 32.8°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Low | 24.9°C | 24.7°C | 25.2°C | 25.4°C | 26.1°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 3 mm | 2 mm | 11 mm | 6 mm | 5 mm | +2 mm |
March temperatures in South Goa have risen by about 1.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
March has ranged from a record low of 21.3°C (1983) to a record high of 38.1°C (2025).
Rainfall in March is one of the drier months, averaging 5 mm, with a wettest year of 68 mm.
A good time to visit South Goa
March is a good time to visit South Goa, with days averaging 32°C and nights around 25.2°C (mean 28.6°C, warmer than South Goa's yearly average) and low rainfall. January and December are marginally more temperate, but March still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🔥 | 34.2°C | 30.5°C | 26.9°C | 38.1°C | 25.2°C | 13 mm | 59% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2024 | 32.6°C | 29.1°C | 25.7°C | 35.5°C | 23.9°C | 0 mm | 62% | 3.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2023 | 32.5°C | 29.0°C | 25.5°C | 35.1°C | 24.1°C | 0 mm | 58% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2022 | 32.7°C | 29.5°C | 26.3°C | 36.8°C | 24.5°C | 5 mm | 66% | 2.7 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2021 | 33.2°C | 29.9°C | 26.5°C | 34.5°C | 25.0°C | 4 mm | 62% | 2.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 2020 | 31.6°C | 28.5°C | 25.4°C | 33.7°C | 23.6°C | 7 mm | 65% | 3.3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2019 | 31.4°C | 27.9°C | 24.4°C | 33.5°C | 22.1°C | 9 mm | 64% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2018 | 32.3°C | 29.0°C | 25.7°C | 36.4°C | 24.0°C | 12 mm | 63% | 2.9 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 31.8°C | 28.4°C | 25.0°C | 33.8°C | 23.0°C | 0 mm | 64% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2016 | 32.4°C | 29.2°C | 26.0°C | 35.4°C | 23.5°C | 6 mm | 65% | 2.8 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2015 | 31.5°C | 28.5°C | 25.5°C | 33.7°C | 21.7°C | 28 mm | 66% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2014 | 32.2°C | 28.9°C | 25.6°C | 34.6°C | 22.3°C | 4 mm | 60% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2013 | 32.9°C | 29.5°C | 26.1°C | 35.3°C | 24.8°C | 1 mm | 61% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2012 | 31.5°C | 27.9°C | 24.3°C | 34.7°C | 21.4°C | 0 mm | 65% | 3 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2011 | 32.2°C | 28.8°C | 25.3°C | 34.2°C | 24.1°C | 0 mm | 65% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2010 | 32.6°C | 29.4°C | 26.1°C | 34.5°C | 24.6°C | 0 mm | 65% | 3 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2009 | 32.7°C | 29.3°C | 25.9°C | 34.6°C | 24.5°C | 7 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2008 🌧️ | 31.5°C | 28.4°C | 25.3°C | 34.2°C | 23.2°C | 68 mm | 67% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2007 | 32.0°C | 28.7°C | 25.4°C | 34.1°C | 22.4°C | 0 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2006 | 31.3°C | 28.1°C | 24.9°C | 35.8°C | 23.1°C | 26 mm | 66% | 3.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2005 | 31.6°C | 28.1°C | 24.7°C | 34.5°C | 23.5°C | 0 mm | 66% | 3.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2004 | 32.8°C | 29.5°C | 26.1°C | 34.7°C | 25.3°C | 1 mm | 69% | 2.8 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2003 | 32.4°C | 29.0°C | 25.7°C | 34.9°C | 24.0°C | 6 mm | 63% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2002 | 32.5°C | 29.2°C | 25.9°C | 34.4°C | 24.8°C | 0 mm | 65% | 3.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 31.0°C | 27.6°C | 24.2°C | 33.9°C | 23.1°C | 0 mm | 65% | 3.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2000 | 31.5°C | 27.7°C | 24.0°C | 33.3°C | 22.5°C | 0 mm | 65% | 3.3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1999 | 32.7°C | 29.0°C | 25.3°C | 35.3°C | 23.6°C | 0 mm | 65% | 3.2 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1998 | 31.3°C | 27.9°C | 24.5°C | 34.7°C | 22.4°C | 0 mm | 66% | 3.1 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1997 | 32.1°C | 28.6°C | 25.2°C | 33.8°C | 23.5°C | 6 mm | 67% | 2.9 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1996 | 32.3°C | 28.9°C | 25.5°C | 34.3°C | 23.8°C | 0 mm | 67% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1995 | 31.6°C | 28.1°C | 24.6°C | 33.3°C | 23.0°C | 0 mm | 63% | 3.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1994 | 31.5°C | 28.2°C | 25.0°C | 33.6°C | 23.1°C | 0 mm | 70% | 2.7 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1993 | 31.3°C | 27.8°C | 24.3°C | 35.8°C | 22.4°C | 12 mm | 66% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1992 | 31.7°C | 27.9°C | 24.2°C | 35.2°C | 22.4°C | 0 mm | 65% | 3.2 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1991 | 31.6°C | 28.0°C | 24.4°C | 33.6°C | 22.8°C | 0 mm | 65% | 3.2 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1990 | 30.7°C | 27.4°C | 24.2°C | 35.0°C | 22.6°C | 0 mm | 65% | 3.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1989 | 32.1°C | 28.7°C | 25.3°C | 35.3°C | 23.8°C | 7 mm | 63% | 3.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1988 | 31.8°C | 28.1°C | 24.4°C | 34.6°C | 23.0°C | 0 mm | 63% | 3.7 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1987 | 31.1°C | 27.9°C | 24.8°C | 32.9°C | 23.4°C | 1 mm | 65% | 3 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1986 | 32.2°C | 28.7°C | 25.3°C | 35.5°C | 23.3°C | 4 mm | 63% | 3.3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1985 | 32.1°C | 29.1°C | 26.0°C | 34.7°C | 23.5°C | 4 mm | 66% | 2.8 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1984 | 31.9°C | 29.0°C | 26.1°C | 33.7°C | 25.2°C | 11 mm | 66% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1983 ❄️ | 30.6°C | 26.9°C | 23.1°C | 33.8°C | 21.3°C | 0 mm | 64% | 3.7 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 30.9°C | 27.4°C | 23.9°C | 34.4°C | 22.3°C | 2 mm | 65% | 3.4 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 32.6°C | 29.0°C | 25.4°C | 35.1°C | 24.1°C | 1 mm | 58% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded March data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in March is around 32°C with lows near 25.2°C (mean 28.6°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
March averages 5 mm of rainfall in South Goa, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 68 mm in 2008.
The hottest March reached 38.1°C in 2025. The coldest dipped to 21.3°C in 1983.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average March temperatures have risen by about 1.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 31.6°C to 33°C and overnight lows from 24.9°C to 26.2°C over the same span.
March is one of the warmer months of the year in South Goa and one of the drier months, so plan for around 32°C daytime highs and 25.2°C at night.
Not quite — March is the 10th coolest month in South Goa, averaging 28.6°C.
For March in South Goa, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 32°C and lows of 25.2°C.
Relative humidity in March averages 64% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in March is 3.1 m/s. The windiest March on record averaged 3.7 m/s (1983).
The wettest March on record was 2008 with 68 mm. On average, March sees 5 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in South Goa behaves each March, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for March specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
