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Margao

Margao is a town in Goa, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 87,650 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population87,650
Local time20:57
15.28° N, 73.96° EElevation 22 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Margaoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month149mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Margao at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in May

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJuly

986 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

Monuments nearby3+

within 6.8 km

How Margao has grown

People living in the built-up area (50 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+36%107k in 1975 → 146k in 2025
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Weather in Margao

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct32°25°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct34°22°
Tue27 Oct34°21°
Wed28 Oct32°21°
Thu29 Oct31°22°
Fri30 Oct31°21°
Sat31 Oct31°21°
Sun1 Nov32°22°
Mon2 Nov33°24°6.9 mm
Tue3 Nov30°24°8 mm

When to go to Margao

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score737572544039404345456368
High31°30°31°31°32°28°27°27°28°30°31°31°
Low21°21°23°25°26°25°25°24°24°25°23°22°
Rain (mm)103686930986718322149356
Wet days112916283129261852
Sea28°28°29°30°30°29°28°27°27°29°29°28°

What's on in Margao

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Margao

All monuments

Outdoors around Margao

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Monte Hill ViewpointViewpoints
0.7 km
BLASCOCamp sites
1.4 km
Бенаулим бичCamp sites
1.8 km

Nature around Margao

Nature in India

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Margao

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Margao

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Margao

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

Don Bosco College of EngineeringUniversity or college · founded 2011

Towns and villages around Margao

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Margao from above

Getting to Margao

Goa Dabolim International AirportGOI
18 km
Manohar International AirportGOX
53 km
Sindhudurg AirportSDW
93 km
Madgaon JunctionRailway station
0.8 km
SuravaliRailway station
2.7 km
Sanjuje-Da-AreyalRailway station
5.8 km
Rachol FerryShiroda Ferry
6.8 km
Shiroda FerryRachol Ferry
7.1 km

Places near Margao

Places with a climate like Margao

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Margao?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Margao.
What is the hottest month in Margao?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Margao?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Margao?
July is the wettest month with about 986 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Margao?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.