Basilica of Bom Jesus
Old Goa, India
The Basilica of Bom Jesus is a Jesuit church and minor basilica featuring baroque architecture. It is part of the Churches and Convents of Goa and the College of Saint Paul, Goa.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between January and April or in November and December, when rainfall is minimal. From June to September, the area experiences heavy rain, with July seeing about 1,041 mm of precipitation. Temperatures typically range between 20 °C and 32 °C.
Goa Dabolim International Airport is 16 km away, and the site is about 1,497 km from New Delhi. Visitors can combine a trip to the basilica with a visit to Dudhsagar Falls, which is 48 km away. The Basilica of Bom Jesus is one of the 120 sights of India listed on this site and is the 64th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is July, with about 1,041 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 32 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
| Rainfall, mm | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 75 | 918 | 1,041 | 734 | 327 | 156 | 36 | 6 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
