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Goa, India

Rachol

Rachol is a locality in Goa, India, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time00:37
15.31° N, 74.00° EElevation 13 mUTC+5:30 · India Standard Time
The year in Racholweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month158mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Rachol at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in April

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJuly

1,037 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

May

Monuments nearby4+

within 11 km

Weather in Rachol

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct34°22°
Tue27 Oct34°21°
Wed28 Oct33°21°
Thu29 Oct32°21°
Fri30 Oct31°21°
Sat31 Oct32°21°
Sun1 Nov32°21°
Mon2 Nov34°24°6.9 mm
Tue3 Nov31°23°8 mm

When to go to Rachol

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score697168503737394244436165
High32°31°32°32°32°29°27°27°28°30°32°32°
Low20°20°22°24°26°25°24°24°24°24°23°21°
Rain (mm)1047869361,037757331158386
Wet days112916283129261852
Sea28°28°29°30°30°29°28°27°27°29°29°28°

What's on in Rachol

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

Monuments and museums in Rachol

All monuments

Outdoors around Rachol

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 Rachol

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 Rachol

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rachol

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Rachol

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

Rachol from above

Getting to Rachol

Goa Dabolim International AirportGOI
20 km
Manohar International AirportGOX
51 km
Belagavi AirportIXG
90 km
Sanjuje-Da-AreyalRailway station
4.7 km
Madgaon JunctionRailway station
6.3 km
Chandar GoaRailway station
6.7 km
Rachol FerryShiroda Ferry
0.7 km
Shiroda FerryRachol Ferry
0.9 km

Places near Rachol

Places with a climate like Rachol

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rachol?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rachol.
What is the hottest month in Rachol?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Rachol?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rachol?
July is the wettest month with about 1,037 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rachol?
The sea is warmest in May at about 30°C and coolest in August at about 27°C.