Goa · India
November
The underrated month — nearly peak-season weather, prices still reasonable, and Sunburn Festival brings the season's best energy.
Best match
#2 of 12 months
November is one of the best times to visit Goa.
Climate
High
32°C
Low
22°C
Rain
20mm
Sun
9hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How November scores in Goa
Weather
Outstanding
Value
Above average
Crowds
Above average
Events
Very good
Atmosphere
Excellent
What you gain in November
- ↑Sunburn Festival (early-to-mid December start, with November events building) is one of Asia's largest electronic music festivals, held in North Goa: the combination of world-class DJs, beach venue, and the Goa party culture makes it a serious draw
- ↑Weather reaches peak-season quality: 32°C, minimal rain (20mm), and 9 sunshine hours — effectively the same conditions as January at meaningfully lower prices and with thinner crowds
- ↑November is the optimal month for those wanting the full Goa experience without paying January rates: beach shacks are fully operational, menus are complete, and the beaches are not yet at their Christmas capacity
What you sacrifice
- ↓Prices are rising from October: November sits in the moderate tier as the season gets established and bookings from European winter-sun seekers fill the better properties
- ↓Sunburn Festival weekend (if timing overlaps) brings a massive crowd to North Goa's venues and surrounding accommodation; prices spike for the festival period specifically
- ↓Some of the best South Goa beach properties (particularly Agonda) book out in November as returning regulars secure their preferred weeks ahead of the Christmas-New Year peak
How November compares to February (best month)
| Factor | November | February ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 9 | 10 |
| Value | 5 | 3 |
| Crowds | 5 | 3 |
November in other destinations
Lisbon (16.8°C)Barcelona (16.5°C)Tokyo (16.6°C)Bali (30.8°C)Santorini (17.5°C)Paris (10.5°C)New York (11°C)Marrakech (21.3°C)Amsterdam (9.2°C)Maldives (30°C)Rome (15.5°C)Bangkok (30.2°C)Istanbul (13.8°C)Vienna (7.8°C)Seoul (10.4°C)Dubrovnik (15.4°C)Rio de Janeiro (28.8°C)Kyoto (16.9°C)Phuket (31.7°C)Cape Town (23.7°C)Prague (7°C)Amalfi Coast (16°C)Mexico City (22°C)Medellín (27°C)Fiji (29°C)London (11°C)Sydney (24°C)Iceland (4°C)Tulum (29°C)Dubai (29°C)Singapore (31°C)Hoi An (27°C)Chiang Mai (29°C)Miami (27.2°C)Florence (13.6°C)Queenstown (18.5°C)Madrid (13°C)Porto (17°C)Edinburgh (9°C)Copenhagen (8°C)Budapest (9°C)Kraków (6°C)Tbilisi (11°C)Palawan (30°C)Hanoi (25°C)Osaka (16°C)Cusco (21°C)Buenos Aires (26°C)Mykonos (17°C)Zanzibar (30°C)Sri Lanka (30°C)Costa Rica (25°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Goa, not across destinations. Methodology →