Goa, India
Mapusa
Mapusa is a town in Goa, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 40,122. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population40,122
Local time07:55
15.59° N, 73.81° EElevation 14 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
Postal code403507October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month153mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mapusa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:29 · 18:1011 h 42 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 16:05Next holiday8 NovemberDiwali (Deepavali)Next eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Mar
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in May
Coolest month24°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthJuly
1,092 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
0 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
May
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Mapusa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
28°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 86%
Today23 Oct30°27°2.9 mm
Sat24 Oct30°27°1.5 mm
Sun25 Oct31°27°
Mon26 Oct31°26°
Tue27 Oct31°24°
Wed28 Oct30°24°
Thu29 Oct30°25°
Fri30 Oct29°25°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°
When to go to Mapusa
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 79 | 79 | 73 | 55 | 42 | 39 | 41 | 44 | 46 | 47 | 66 | 73 |
| High | 30° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° |
| Low | 21° | 22° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 78 | 988 | 1,092 | 743 | 345 | 153 | 33 | 5 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 2 |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in Mapusa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mapusa
15 km
Basilica of Bom JesusBuilt 1605
15 km
Se CathedralBuilt 1562
14 km
Church of Our Lady of the RosaryBuilt 1543
15 km
Church of St. Francis of AssisiBuilt 1661
15 km
St Catherine's Chapel, Old GoaBuilt 1550
11 km
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception ChurchBuilt 1609
Museum13 km
Goa Science CentreBuilt 2001
Museum11 km
Goa State MuseumBuilt 1996Outdoors around Mapusa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Blue Whale WaterparkTheme parks
0.5 kmNear Chapora FortViewpoints
0.9 kmBodgeshwar ViewViewpoints
0.9 kmSurf WalaSurf spots
1.2 kmEquilibriumClimbing
1.5 kmSplashdown WaterparkWater parks
1.5 kmAtlantis watersportDive site
7.3 kmFlyingFishDive site
7.6 kmDive GoaDive site
11 kmNature around Mapusa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mapusa
Earthquakes around Mapusa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
St. Xavier's CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1963
Towns and villages around Mapusa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Guirim1.8 kmParra2.1 kmUcassaim2.4 kmCunchelim2.8 kmBastora2.8 kmMoira3.4 kmMarna3.7 kmPorvorim4.4 kmSaligao4.7 kmCamorlim4.7 kmVerla4.9 kmTivim4.9 kmColvale5.1 kmSiolim5.2 kmAssagao5.4 kmNachinola5.7 kmOxel6 kmSocorro6.1 kmPomburpa6.4 kmBardez6.4 kmAgarvado6.4 kmBaga6.5 kmPilerne6.6 kmOlaulim6.9 kmVagator6.9 kmAnjuna7 kmAldona7.1 kmSalvador do Mundo7.4 kmArpora7.4 kmChapora Fort7.5 kmMacasana7.7 kmCalangute7.8 kmChopdem7.9 kmTuem8.2 kmAmbarim8.4 kmMorjim8.7 kmPenha de França8.8 kmVerem9.1 kmBetim9.2 kmReis Magos9.3 kmNerul9.5 kmCandolim9.6 kmDargalim9.6 kmRevora9.6 kmSirigāo9.8 kmParxem9.8 kmAssonora10 kmSinquerim11 kmMaem11 kmPanaji11 kmAdvolpale11 kmVainguinim11 kmAguada11 kmMandrem12 kmAshvem Beach12 kmNadora12 kmGoltim12 kmCapao12 kmDandos Wadda12 kmVarconda12 kmMulgao13 kmPirna13 kmMayem13 kmMalar13 kmVirnora13 kmOzorim13 kmChimbel13 kmNaozor13 kmMiramar13 kmMurda13 kmNaroa14 kmTaleigão14 kmMencurem14 kmCorgao15 kmBicholim15 kmCalapor15 kmPernem15 kmOld Goa City15 kmBambolim15 km
Mapusa from above
Around Mapusa35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Mandovi RiverNature10 kmChapora RiverNature8.0 kmMapusa RiverNature11 kmZuari RiverNature22 kmTerekhol RiverNature18 kmArvelam CavesNature23 kmVagator BeachNature6.9 kmChapora BeachNature7.5 kmAtlantis watersportDive site7.3 kmFlyingFishDive site7.6 kmDive GoaDive site11 kmBasilica of Bom JesusMonument15 kmSe CathedralMonument15 kmChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryMonument14 kmChurch of St. Francis of AssisiMonument15 kmSt Catherine's Chapel, Old GoaMonument15 kmOur Lady of the Immaculate Conception ChurchMonument11 kmChurches and Convents of GoaMonument15 kmChurch of St. CajetanMonument15 kmGoa Science CentreMuseum13 kmGoa State MuseumMuseum11 kmMuseum of GoaMuseum7.5 kmMuseum of Christian ArtMuseum15 kmSunaparanta, Goa Centre for the ArtsMuseum11 kmThivimStation8.4 kmPernemStation13 kmKarmaliStation17 kmPomburpa-Chorao FerryFerry port7.4 kmChorao-Pomburpa FerryFerry port7.5 kmPanajiPlace11 kmVagatorPlace6.9 kmVasco da GamaPlace22 kmMormugaoPlace23 kmChapora FortPlace7.5 kmCandolimPlace9.6 km
Postal code
403507
Getting to Mapusa
Manohar International AirportGOX
18 kmGoa Dabolim International AirportGOI
24 kmSindhudurg AirportSDW
55 kmThivimRailway station
8.4 kmPernemRailway station
13 kmKarmaliRailway station
17 kmPomburpa-Chorao FerryChorao-Pomburpa Ferry
7.4 kmChorao-Pomburpa FerryPomburpa-Chorao Ferry
7.5 kmPlaces near Mapusa
Places with a climate like Mapusa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mapusa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mapusa.
What is the hottest month in Mapusa?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Mapusa?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mapusa?
July is the wettest month with about 1,092 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mapusa?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.
What is the postal code of Mapusa?
The postal code of Mapusa is 403507.