Sun, sea & sand

Calangute, Goa weather in March

Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

95

Holiday weather in March

Excellent

Best time to visit: November – April

What is the weather like in Calangute, Goa in March?

In March, Calangute, Goa is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Calangute, Goa.

March compared

How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.

FebruaryFebMarchMarAprilApr
Score989590
Day31°32°33°
Night21°23°26°
Sea28°29°30°
Sun9 h9 h8 h
Rain days011

More details for March

Daylight
12 h 1 min06:44 – 18:45
UV index
11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
28 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
20 %on average
Hot days
30 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %87 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %98 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in March

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Water bottle – drink plenty
  • Insect repellent

Calangute, Goa in March: quick answers

Is Calangute, Goa hot in March?

Yes. In March, Calangute, Goa is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Calangute, Goa in March?

Yes. In March the sea averages 28.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in Calangute, Goa in March?

It hardly ever rains.

Calangute, Goa month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)