October is one of the cooler months of the year in South Goa, with average highs near 31.2°C and lows around 23°C (mean 27.1°C). It is one of the drier months, averaging 150 mm of rainfall and 81% relative humidity across the period.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in South Goa. Across 45 years of records, the warmest October in South Goa was 2015 — when the month averaged 28.6°C — while the coldest was 1985 at 25.4°C. Typical October days reach 31.2°C with nights near 23°C. The long-term October temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 26.7°C | 27.3°C | 27.1°C | 27.3°C | 27.2°C | +0.5°C |
| Avg High | 31.1°C | 31.1°C | 31.4°C | 31.2°C | 31.2°C | +0.1°C |
| Avg Low | 22.4°C | 23.5°C | 22.8°C | 23.4°C | 23.2°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg Rain | 105 mm | 166 mm | 117 mm | 151 mm | 240 mm | +135 mm |
October temperatures in South Goa have risen by about 0.6°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
October has ranged from a record low of 20.6°C (1983) to a record high of 32.2°C (2023).
Rainfall in October is one of the drier months, averaging 150 mm, with a wettest year of 492 mm.
A good time to visit South Goa
October is a good time to visit South Goa, with days averaging 31.2°C and nights around 23°C (mean 27.1°C, close to South Goa's yearly average) and higher rainfall. December and January are marginally more temperate, but October still suits most travellers.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31.2°C | 23.1°C | 27.1°C | 382 mm | 83% | 3.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2024 🌧️ | 31.5°C | 25.3°C | 28.4°C | 492 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2023 | 32.2°C | 23.0°C | 27.6°C | 59 mm | 79% | 2.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2022 | 30.5°C | 21.4°C | 25.9°C | 109 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2021 | 31.2°C | 22.4°C | 26.8°C | 185 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2020 | 30.5°C | 23.8°C | 27.1°C | 213 mm | 85% | 2.8 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2019 | 31.0°C | 25.5°C | 28.2°C | 435 mm | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2018 | 31.5°C | 21.5°C | 26.5°C | 64 mm | 76% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2017 | 31.2°C | 22.6°C | 26.9°C | 131 mm | 82% | 2.4 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2016 | 30.0°C | 21.4°C | 25.7°C | 89 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2015 🔥 | 31.8°C | 25.3°C | 28.6°C | 80 mm | 79% | 2.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 31.4°C | 21.5°C | 26.4°C | 215 mm | 79% | 2.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2013 | 30.7°C | 24.2°C | 27.5°C | 114 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 31.8°C | 23.7°C | 27.8°C | 84 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2011 | 31.8°C | 24.8°C | 28.3°C | 114 mm | 81% | 2.3 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2010 | 30.8°C | 23.1°C | 27.0°C | 185 mm | 82% | 2.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2009 | 30.9°C | 23.4°C | 27.2°C | 219 mm | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2008 | 31.9°C | 21.0°C | 26.5°C | 43 mm | 78% | 2.4 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2007 | 30.7°C | 23.5°C | 27.1°C | 78 mm | 80% | 2.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2006 | 31.5°C | 23.8°C | 27.6°C | 189 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2005 | 31.1°C | 21.6°C | 26.4°C | 142 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2004 | 31.9°C | 21.3°C | 26.6°C | 54 mm | 78% | 2.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2003 | 31.1°C | 24.0°C | 27.6°C | 92 mm | 77% | 2.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2002 | 31.9°C | 23.7°C | 27.8°C | 172 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2001 | 31.2°C | 22.0°C | 26.6°C | 87 mm | 81% | 2.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2000 | 31.8°C | 23.3°C | 27.5°C | 95 mm | 83% | 2.2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1999 | 31.3°C | 22.8°C | 27.0°C | 151 mm | 81% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1998 | 30.0°C | 23.5°C | 26.8°C | 133 mm | 84% | 3.3 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1997 | 31.7°C | 24.9°C | 28.3°C | 59 mm | 77% | 2.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1996 | 30.9°C | 21.6°C | 26.3°C | 281 mm | 82% | 3.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1995 | 31.6°C | 24.2°C | 27.9°C | 210 mm | 83% | 2.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1994 | 31.1°C | 24.4°C | 27.7°C | 275 mm | 83% | 2.3 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 | 30.8°C | 24.1°C | 27.4°C | 230 mm | 85% | 2.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1992 | 29.9°C | 22.4°C | 26.1°C | 142 mm | 82% | 2.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1991 | 31.6°C | 23.4°C | 27.5°C | 48 mm | 80% | 2.5 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1990 | 31.9°C | 23.5°C | 27.7°C | 129 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1989 | 31.3°C | 22.2°C | 26.7°C | 54 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1988 | 31.0°C | 21.5°C | 26.2°C | 36 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 31.7°C | 21.9°C | 26.8°C | 176 mm | 80% | 2.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1986 | 31.9°C | 23.0°C | 27.5°C | 77 mm | 80% | 2.3 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1985 ❄️ | 30.1°C | 20.7°C | 25.4°C | 214 mm | 79% | 3.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1984 | 31.2°C | 24.3°C | 27.7°C | 153 mm | 83% | 2.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1983 | 30.7°C | 20.6°C | 25.6°C | 59 mm | 82% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 31.1°C | 24.9°C | 28.0°C | 111 mm | 77% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 30.8°C | 22.3°C | 26.5°C | 69 mm | 78% | 2.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded October data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in October is around 31.2°C with lows near 23°C (mean 27.1°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
October averages 150 mm of rainfall in South Goa, one of the drier months. The wettest on record was 492 mm in 2024.
The hottest October reached 32.2°C in 2023. The coldest dipped to 20.6°C in 1983.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average October temperatures have risen by about 0.6°C. Daytime highs moved from 30.8°C to 31.3°C and overnight lows from 22.6°C to 23°C over the same span.
October is one of the cooler months of the year in South Goa and one of the drier months, so plan for around 31.2°C daytime highs and 23°C at night.
Not quite — October is the 7th coolest month in South Goa, averaging 27.1°C.
For October in South Goa, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 31.2°C and lows of 23°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in October averages 81% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in October is 2.6 m/s. The windiest October on record averaged 3.3 m/s (1998).
The wettest October on record was 2024 with 492 mm. On average, October sees 150 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 October, 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 October specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
