Caution
Margao in April
Goa, India
Hot.
Why April scores 2/5
Weather
Hot.
Roads & Access
self drive: Hatchback fine.. road condition: Excellent.. public transport: Madgaon Junction — Goa's main railway station. Buses everywhere.. from nearest city: Airport 22km. Panaji 35km.. last km difficulty: easy
Safety & Emergency
Safety: 5/5. helpline: 100. ambulance: 108. police station: Margao Police Station. nearest hospital: Hospicio Hospital. South Goa District Hospital.
Network
VI: Yes, JIO: Yes, BSNL: Yes, NOTE: Yes, AIRTEL: Yes. Full 4G.
Kids
Kid-friendly (4/5) — Real city — shopping, ice cream, Market is educational, Good hospitals
Elevation
10m — Low altitude, no issues
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Families with children
- ✓Remote workers (network available)
Who should think twice
- ✗Those with flexible dates — better months exist
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4/5 | Pleasant. Market bustling. |
| February | 4/5 | February at Margao: 20-32°C, dry market mornings and Konkani-food weather. Solid South Goa window — shoulder to peak, crowds thinner than Christmas rush. |
| March | 3/5 | March at Margao: 24-34C, humid. Konkani markets and Portuguese lanes workable; beach day-trips feel heavier than the Dec-Feb sweet spot. |
| Aprilviewing | 2/5 | Hot. |
| May | 1/5 | Very hot. |
| June | 2/5 | Monsoon. Market still runs. City functional. |
| July | 2/5 | Heavy rain. |
| August | 2/5 | Monsoon. |
| September | 3/5 | September at Margao: 24-30C. Markets, churches and Goan lunch all work in light rain; heavy downpour days still happen but spacing out. |
| October | 4/5 | Post-monsoon. Pleasant. |
| November | 5/5 | November at Margao: 22–32°C in South Goa. Konkani markets busy, Portuguese mansion quarters walkable before the December rush. |
| December | 5/5 | December at Margao: 20–30°C in South Goa. Konkani food markets and Portuguese-mansion lanes at their busiest in the week before Christmas. |
Practical Details
How to reach
Airport 22km. Panaji 35km.. Roads: Excellent.. Self-drive: Hatchback fine.. Public transport: Madgaon Junction — Goa's main railway station. Buses everywhere.. Last stretch: easy
Elevation
10m
Difficulty
easy
Budget tier
budget
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