Panaji, India Climate & Monthly Averages

The climate of 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.

Climate quick facts

• 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%

Temperatures through the year

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.

Rain, sun and snow

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.

How Panaji compares

• 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.

Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.

Best time to visit Panaji

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.

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).