How much of goa is shut down right now... and how bad is the rain?

pppddd · Jun 8th, 2007, 02:08

So I'm planning a trip to Goa next week. What is the rain situation like? It seems like the monsoons started, does that mean continuous rain or intemittent thunder storms? Is it possible to enjoy the beach around now?

How much of Goa is shut down? Is it going to be too dead to have fun? Are the good eating places going to be shut? And bars and night clubs?

malcolmgrundy · Jun 8th, 2007, 09:21

Hi there
Had rain for the last week mostly drizzle four days but only for an hour, dry two days all day and rain one day all day but there has been a couple of days with no cloud that were ok for beach.Most of the tourist bars are now closed but still enough open to enjoy yourself never been here in monsoons before but have heard it's ok until july.
hope you have a good trip

goangoangone · Jun 8th, 2007, 09:49

Monsoon hasn't started yet. If you go to busier resorts there are still plenty of bars and restaurants open. Rains are due any day now.

pppddd · Jun 8th, 2007, 12:30

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Originally Posted by malcolmgrundy

Hi there
Had rain for the last week mostly drizzle four days but only for an hour, dry two days all day and rain one day all day but there has been a couple of days with no cloud that were ok for beach.Most of the tourist bars are now closed but still enough open to enjoy yourself never been here in monsoons before but have heard it's ok until july.
hope you have a good trip

So I take it your in Goa right now? I think im going to risk it and go ahead with the trip. I would really really like it not to rain, and to have somewhat happening surroundings, but a part of me thinks Goa in the rain is going to be a real sight, so maybe i don't have so much to lose.

Oh and which beach did you go to (if you even went) and how many people were around?

malcolmgrundy · Jun 9th, 2007, 10:57

still a few people go to calangute beach mostly locals now but still some tourists around. The bad news is I just caught the news on tv today and it said monsoons are due to arrive in 3 days time.Its still nice and hot though 34c yesterday but would bring a mack just started raining as i type.
best of luck.

goangoangone · Jun 9th, 2007, 12:47

We had rain last night and more this morning. The sky is black out to sea so it looks like it's about here.

jcbrum · Jun 10th, 2007, 12:53

Torrential rain at the moment,it's been raining for about 3 hours now.

john

jaci8983 · Jun 10th, 2007, 15:52

I will be in India in Mid-August. I think its the monsoom season.

Should I go to Goa? Or doesnt it make sence during that time?

ananda2193 · Jun 10th, 2007, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaci8983

I will be in India in Mid-August. I think its the monsoom season.

Should I go to Goa? Or doesnt it make sence during that time?

Bring a umbrella.

pppddd · Jun 11th, 2007, 09:39

Is it still raining?

malcolmgrundy · Jun 11th, 2007, 09:55

rained for about 5 hours yesterday but a couple of hours sunshine. Rained early this morning now cloudy. Bring a mac and wellies.

Koeka · Jun 15th, 2009, 01:50

I'm flying to mumbai next week, I wanted start with goa, hampi and kerala. Then fly from trivandrum to delhi. I'll be in india for 7 weeks, I'm travelling alone so I'd like to start in the south because that seems 'easier' than the north of india. But if everything's closed and it's raining all the time, it might not be such a good idea to go to the south at all. Isn't it?
Could anyone give me some good advice about where to go and how bad the monsoon is?
Thanks!

goangoangone · Jun 15th, 2009, 12:15

The monsoon should have hit Mumbai by now but it's holding off at the moment. It could come with a vengeance at any time.

We had a storm in the night and it's overcast now. The sun's trying to break through.

Nouk1986 · Jun 21st, 2009, 01:32

After reading all topics about the Monsoon in Goa in August I'm heavily in doubt about going there. I'll be in India from August 1st to August 22nd. So I've only got 3 weeks. I intended to do a Rajastan tour and then end in Goa for a few days of partying. But maybe it is not worth it to fly that far now? Because it's definitely a bit 'out of the way'. What do you guys reckon? Is it really lots of rain and closed bars? Because in that case it might be a better idea to extend my stay in Delhi for example and do a bit of finishing partying over there? Thanks!

Koeka · Jun 21st, 2009, 07:00

Hee! ik ga 1 augustus, ik weet ook niet zo goed wat er allemaal aan de hand is daar op dat moment. Waarschijnlijk niet te veel, maar ik hoor wel leuke verhalen over goa in moesson periode. Eventjes is wel leuk denk ik. Maar als je maar 3 weken naar india gaat, zijn een paar dagen Goa te veel mijl op zeven.
Veel succes, hoop dat je een leuke tijd hebt
Koeka

Can you post in English, please? We'd like to know what you're saying!

Jun 8th, 2007, 02:08	#1
pppddd Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 7	How much of goa is shut down right now... and how bad is the rain? So I'm planning a trip to Goa next week. What is the rain situation like? It seems like the monsoons started, does that mean continuous rain or intemittent thunder storms? Is it possible to enjoy the beach around now? How much of Goa is shut down? Is it going to be too dead to have fun? Are the good eating places going to be shut? And bars and night clubs?

Jun 8th, 2007, 09:49	#3
goangoangone What happened? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,955	Monsoon hasn't started yet. If you go to busier resorts there are still plenty of bars and restaurants open. Rains are due any day now. __________________ GoanGoan......here

Jun 21st, 2009, 01:32	#14
Nouk1986 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 21	Goa in August After reading all topics about the Monsoon in Goa in August I'm heavily in doubt about going there. I'll be in India from August 1st to August 22nd. So I've only got 3 weeks. I intended to do a Rajastan tour and then end in Goa for a few days of partying. But maybe it is not worth it to fly that far now? Because it's definitely a bit 'out of the way'. What do you guys reckon? Is it really lots of rain and closed bars? Because in that case it might be a better idea to extend my stay in Delhi for example and do a bit of finishing partying over there? Thanks! Last edited by Nouk1986 : Jun 21st, 2009 at 16:19.

Jun 21st, 2009, 07:00	#15
Koeka Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 3	Hee! ik ga 1 augustus, ik weet ook niet zo goed wat er allemaal aan de hand is daar op dat moment. Waarschijnlijk niet te veel, maar ik hoor wel leuke verhalen over goa in moesson periode. Eventjes is wel leuk denk ik. Maar als je maar 3 weken naar india gaat, zijn een paar dagen Goa te veel mijl op zeven. Veel succes, hoop dat je een leuke tijd hebt Koeka Can you post in English, please? We'd like to know what you're saying! Last edited by Hal : Jun 21st, 2009 at 09:23.

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Jun 8th, 2007, 09:21	#2
malcolmgrundy Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: india Posts: 31	Hi there Had rain for the last week mostly drizzle four days but only for an hour, dry two days all day and rain one day all day but there has been a couple of days with no cloud that were ok for beach.Most of the tourist bars are now closed but still enough open to enjoy yourself never been here in monsoons before but have heard it's ok until july. hope you have a good trip

Jun 9th, 2007, 10:57	#5
malcolmgrundy Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: india Posts: 31	still a few people go to calangute beach mostly locals now but still some tourists around. The bad news is I just caught the news on tv today and it said monsoons are due to arrive in 3 days time.Its still nice and hot though 34c yesterday but would bring a mack just started raining as i type. best of luck.

Jun 9th, 2007, 12:47	#6
goangoangone What happened? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,955	We had rain last night and more this morning. The sky is black out to sea so it looks like it's about here.

Jun 10th, 2007, 12:53	#7
jcbrum Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: goa Posts: 170	Torrential rain at the moment,it's been raining for about 3 hours now. john

Jun 10th, 2007, 15:52	#8
jaci8983 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1	I will be in India in Mid-August. I think its the monsoom season. Should I go to Goa? Or doesnt it make sence during that time?

Jun 11th, 2007, 09:39	#10
pppddd Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 7	Is it still raining?

Jun 11th, 2007, 09:55	#11
malcolmgrundy Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: india Posts: 31	rained for about 5 hours yesterday but a couple of hours sunshine. Rained early this morning now cloudy. Bring a mac and wellies.

Jun 15th, 2009, 01:50	#12
Koeka Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 3	I'm flying to mumbai next week, I wanted start with goa, hampi and kerala. Then fly from trivandrum to delhi. I'll be in india for 7 weeks, I'm travelling alone so I'd like to start in the south because that seems 'easier' than the north of india. But if everything's closed and it's raining all the time, it might not be such a good idea to go to the south at all. Isn't it? Could anyone give me some good advice about where to go and how bad the monsoon is? Thanks!

Jun 15th, 2009, 12:15	#13
goangoangone What happened? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,955	The monsoon should have hit Mumbai by now but it's holding off at the moment. It could come with a vengeance at any time. We had a storm in the night and it's overcast now. The sun's trying to break through.

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