Goa, India
Panaji
Panaji is a town in Goa, India, close to the sea. It has a population of about 40,017 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now29°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population40,017
Local time23:57
15.50° N, 73.83° EElevation 16 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month148mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar
Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Panaji at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:29 · 18:0911 h 40 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 18:09Next 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 month25°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthJuly
1,024 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
0 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
May
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
How Panaji has grown
People living in the built-up area (56 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+34%137k in 1975 → 183k in 2025Weather in Panaji
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
29°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 84%
Today25 Oct30°28°
Mon26 Oct31°25°
Tue27 Oct31°25°
Wed28 Oct30°24°
Thu29 Oct29°26°
Fri30 Oct29°25°
Sat31 Oct29°25°
Sun1 Nov30°25°
Mon2 Nov32°26°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov30°24°4.9 mm
When to go to Panaji
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 | 78 | 80 | 76 | 56 | 42 | 40 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 48 | 67 | 73 |
| High | 30° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° |
| Low | 22° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° |
| Rain (mm) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 78 | 968 | 1,024 | 716 | 334 | 148 | 33 | 5 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 2 |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
What's on in Panaji
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Panaji
0.5 km
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception ChurchBuilt 1609
0.5 km
Fontainhas
9.2 km
Basilica of Bom JesusBuilt 1605
9.3 km
Se CathedralBuilt 1562
8.5 km
Church of Our Lady of the RosaryBuilt 1543
9.2 km
Church of St. Francis of AssisiBuilt 1661
Museum2.7 km
Goa Science CentreBuilt 2001
Museum0.8 km
Goa State MuseumBuilt 1996More museums: Dharohar: National Museum of Customs and GST · Goa Museum
Outdoors around Panaji
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Fontainhas ViewpointViewpoints
0.5 kmBlue Whale WaterparkTheme parks
0.5 kmPanjim city view pointViewpoints
0.7 kmEquilibriumClimbing
1.5 kmSplashdown WaterparkWater parks
1.5 kmDive GoaDive site
5.9 kmAtlantis watersportDive site
8.9 kmFlyingFishDive site
9.3 kmNature around Panaji
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of India seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Panaji
Earthquakes around Panaji
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Goa College of ArchitectureUniversity or college · founded 1982
National Institute of OceanographyResearch institute · founded 1966
Towns and villages around Panaji
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Betim1.7 kmReis Magos2.2 kmVerem2.3 kmPenha de França2.6 kmTaleigão3 kmMiramar3.2 kmMurda3.5 kmSalvador do Mundo4 kmCalapor4.1 kmBambolim4.6 kmDona Paula5 kmNerul5.1 kmOrxel5.2 kmChimbel5.2 kmPilerne5.4 kmSilidao6 kmSocorro6.1 kmSinquerim6.2 kmAguada6.3 kmPorvorim6.4 kmPomburpa6.5 kmCurca6.9 kmBatim7.1 kmCandolim7.3 kmSaligao7.5 kmGoa City7.9 kmGoa Velha8.6 kmGoltim8.9 kmGuirim9.1 kmOld Goa City9.2 kmCalangute9.3 kmArpora9.3 kmBastora9.5 kmOlaulim9.5 kmMalar9.8 kmAmbarim9.8 kmParra9.9 kmUcassaim10 kmCapao10 kmCarambolim10 kmMapusa11 kmBaga11 kmMercurim11 kmMandur11 kmNeura11 kmTiswadi11 kmCorlim12 kmNachinola12 kmAgaçaim12 kmMoira12 kmAzossim12 kmAldona12 kmVainguinim12 kmGandaulim12 kmVerla12 kmNaroa13 kmAnjuna13 kmCumbarjua13 kmCunchelim13 kmAcaro13 kmJua14 kmMarna14 kmTivim14 kmAssagao14 kmSirigāo14 kmMayem14 kmVagator14 kmOrgao14 kmBanastarim14 kmSiolim15 kmPiligao15 km
Panaji from above
Around Panaji35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Mandovi RiverNature1.8 kmZuari RiverNature12 kmMapusa RiverNature2.6 kmChapora RiverNature16 kmArvelam CavesNature22 kmCalvimNature0.2 kmMiramarNature2.5 kmChorãoNature6.2 kmDive GoaDive site5.9 kmAtlantis watersportDive site8.9 kmFlyingFishDive site9.3 kmOur Lady of the Immaculate Conception ChurchMonument0.5 kmFontainhasMonument0.5 kmBasilica of Bom JesusMonument9.2 kmSe CathedralMonument9.3 kmChurch of Our Lady of the RosaryMonument8.5 kmChurch of St. Francis of AssisiMonument9.2 kmSt Catherine's Chapel, Old GoaMonument9.1 kmChurches and Convents of GoaMonument9.2 kmGoa Science CentreMuseum2.7 kmGoa State MuseumMuseum0.8 kmSunaparanta, Goa Centre for the ArtsMuseum0.3 kmMuseum of GoaMuseum4.7 kmMuseum of Christian ArtMuseum8.7 kmKarmaliStation11 kmVasco da GamaStation11 kmDabolimStation12 kmPanaji Ferry TerminalFerry port0.7 kmBetim Ferry TerminalFerry port1.1 kmVagatorPlace14 kmVasco da GamaPlace11 kmMormugaoPlace12 kmChapora FortPlace15 kmCurtiPlace22 kmCandolimPlace7.3 km
Getting to Panaji
Goa Dabolim International AirportGOI
13 kmManohar International AirportGOX
28 kmSindhudurg AirportSDW
65 kmKarmaliRailway station
11 kmVasco da GamaRailway station
11 kmDabolimRailway station
12 kmPanaji Ferry TerminalBetim Ferry Terminal
0.7 kmBetim Ferry TerminalPanaji Ferry Terminal
1.1 kmPlaces near Panaji
Places with a climate like Panaji
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Panaji?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Panaji.
What is the hottest month in Panaji?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Panaji?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Panaji?
July is the wettest month with about 1,024 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Panaji?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.