Panaji, India Climate & Monthly Averages
Panaji has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. May is the hottest month, averaging 90° by day; January is the coldest at 87°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in Panaji
Panaji has one of the steadier climates in our dataset. Average highs move only 4°C across the whole year - from 87°F (31°C) in January to 90°F (32°C) in May - so the practical difference between seasons here is rainfall and daylight, not warmth.
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
Sunshine averages 9.3 hours a day over the year, peaking in April at 11.7 hours. May is the warm end of the year, averaging 90°F (32°C) by day and 80°F (27°C) overnight. January is the coolest month, with highs of 87°F (31°C) and lows near 69°F (20°C). Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 7 months of the year, November through May being the unbroken run.
Days and nights are about 6°C apart on average - narrower than about 87% of the cities we track. Rainfall is strongly seasonal: 77% of the annual total falls in the June to August window, leaving February at less than 1 mm. 5 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running December through April. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 101°F (38°C) and bottoms at 62°F (16°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
More climate facts for Panaji
- Hottest month: May - highs near 90°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 87°F (31°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 101°F (38°C) high · 62°F (16°C) low
- Wettest month: July (31 rainy days) · Sunniest: April (11.7 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 4°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 7
- Average humidity: 78%
Choosing the right part of the year in Panaji
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
The best time to visit Panaji is generally November to April, when the rains have stopped and the heat has not yet peaked. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 89°F (32°C), with rain on about 2 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Panaji with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Note the gap between afternoon and night: May pairs 90°F (32°C) with 80°F (27°C).
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Panaji's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
February
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
March
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
May
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
June
- Rain
- 28 days
- Sunshine
- 6.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
July
- Rain
- 31 days
- Sunshine
- 5.0 h
- Daylight
- 13.0 h
August
- Rain
- 30 days
- Sunshine
- 7.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
September
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 8.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
November
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
December
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.2 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Panaji's coolest part of the year: July, August, September.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87° | 69° | 1 | 0.3 in | 10.7 h/day | 11.3 h | 4% | 65% |
| February | 89° | 69° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.9 h/day | 11.6 h | 0% | 65% |
| March | 89° | 74° | 2 | 0.3 in | 11.3 h/day | 12.0 h | 5% | 71% |
| April | 90° | 78° | 1 | 0.2 in | 11.7 h/day | 12.5 h | 3% | 75% |
| May | 90° | 80° | 10 | 2.7 in | 10.8 h/day | 12.8 h | 31% | 76% |
| June | 83° | 78° | 28 | 31.0 in | 6.2 h/day | 13.0 h | 94% | 88% |
| July | 81° | 77° | 31 | 37.3 in | 5.0 h/day | 13.0 h | 99% | 90% |
| August | 81° | 76° | 30 | 20.3 in | 7.3 h/day | 12.6 h | 96% | 89% |
| September | 82° | 76° | 26 | 13.5 in | 8.0 h/day | 12.2 h | 86% | 89% |
| October | 85° | 76° | 18 | 7.3 in | 9.5 h/day | 11.8 h | 58% | 85% |
| November | 90° | 74° | 6 | 1.7 in | 10.4 h/day | 11.4 h | 18% | 71% |
| December | 89° | 72° | 2 | 0.5 in | 10.1 h/day | 11.2 h | 6% | 66% |
How Panaji compares for rain and warmth
- 77% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more seasonal than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- Panaji averages 80°F (27°C) across the year - warmer than 94% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Its warmest and coolest months are 4°C apart - a steadier year than all but 12% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Panaji
March through May
Through March through May, Panaji runs hot: 90°F (32°C) by day, 77°F (25°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 12 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.3 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
June through August
Through June through August, Panaji runs hot: 82°F (28°C) by day, 77°F (25°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 89 of the 90 days.
September through November
September through November sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 86°F (30°C), nights near 75°F (24°C), and rain falls on around 49 of the 90 days.
December through February
December through February is hot here - highs near 89°F (31°C), nights near 70°F (21°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 21 mm (0.8 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.6 hours of sun a day.
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Panaji temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.