Goa weather in January
Goa averages 31°C by day and 20°C at night in January, with the sea at 28°C and about 6 mm of rain in the month.
Day
31°C
Night
20°C
Sea
28°C
Rain
6 mm
Flight from London
9½h
What January feels like
January is hot in Goa: proper beach weather.
The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.
It is dry: only about 6 mm of rain in the month.
That is 23°C warmer than an average January day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Goa is the #5 warmest in January.
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Want it warmer in January?
These are hotter than Goa this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Goa weather by month
January is highlighted. Compare with December and February, or see the full year in Goa.
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C | 20°C | 28°C | 6 mm |
| February | 32°C | 21°C | 28°C | 0 mm |
| March | 32°C | 23°C | 29°C | 3 mm |
| April | 33°C | 26°C | 31°C | 5 mm |
| May | 32°C | 27°C | 31°C | 127 mm |
| June | 29°C | 25°C | 30°C | 795 mm |
| July | 27°C | 25°C | 28°C | 970 mm |
| August | 27°C | 25°C | 27°C | 560 mm |
| September | 28°C | 24°C | 28°C | 353 mm |
| October | 30°C | 24°C | 29°C | 201 mm |
| November | 32°C | 23°C | 29°C | 41 mm |
| December | 32°C | 22°C | 28°C | 13 mm |
Goa in January: quick answers
Is Goa hot in January?
January is hot in Goa: proper beach weather. Average highs are 31°C and lows 20°C.
Can you swim in Goa in January?
The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Goa in January?
It is dry: only about 6 mm of rain in the month.
What is the warmest month in Goa?
April, at an average high of 33°C. The coolest is July at 27°C.
How long is the flight to Goa from the UK?
About 9½h direct from London, estimated from the 7,582 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in January for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in January from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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