Bangaram Island in June
Lakshadweep, India
June on Bangaram is the island returning to its baseline state — uninhabited, unreachable, untouristed. Bangaram Island Resort has been closed since around May 15 and stays shuttered until late September. The 30-minute Agatti-Bangaram speedboat is dry-docked. Sustained 30-40 knot SW monsoon winds whip the lagoon into 2-3 metre chop, the western reef wall takes the full force of the swell, and even the supply boats from Kochi avoid the cluster. Air 25-28C, rainfall 350-450mm across the month, often as 12-hour deluges. Lakshadweep Tourism doesn't issue tourist permits for June arrivals to any island in the chain, including a non-existent Bangaram visit. The dive school is shut, the bar is shut, the entire visitor stack is offline. The next viable arrival is the resort's September re-opening, typically around September 25-30.
Why June scores 2.0/10
Weather
SW monsoon. Resort closed. No access. 25-28C, sustained 40-knot winds, lagoon dangerous. Skip.
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Families with children
Who should think twice
- ✗All visitors
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0/10 | Peak window. 24-29C, lagoon flat, viz 35m. Bangaram Island Resort full. The chain's only legal-alcohol island. |
| February | 10.0/10 | Driest month. 24-30C. Manta Point sightings peak. Resort books 60 days out for valentine through-March. |
| March | 8.0/10 | Last cool window. 26-32C, dive viz 30m. Resort lists shoulder packages, 20-25% off February peak. |
| April | 6.0/10 | Pre-monsoon. 28-33C, humidity 80%. Lagoon still calm but heat dictates the schedule. Resort discounted 30%. |
| May | 4.0/10 | Late pre-monsoon. 28-33C. Resort closes for season around May 10-15. Speedboat unreliable last fortnight. |
| Juneviewing | 2.0/10 | SW monsoon. Resort closed. No access. 25-28C, sustained 40-knot winds, lagoon dangerous. Skip. |
| July | 2.0/10 | Peak monsoon. Resort closed since May 15. No access. 350-450mm rain. Skip. |
| August | 2.0/10 | Monsoon continues. Resort closed. 300-400mm rain. Aug 15 brings security tightening. Skip. |
| September | 4.0/10 | Resort re-opens around Sep 25-30. Last week only. 200-250mm rain mostly first half. Conditional on weather. |
| October | 8.0/10 | Season opens. 100-150mm rain mostly first week. 25-31C. Resort at 70% capacity, dive viz back to 25m+. |
| November | 10.0/10 | Peak builds. 50-80mm rain. 23-30C. Manta sightings restart. Resort at 90% occupancy, books 45 days out. |
| December | 10.0/10 | Peak. 22-28C, dry, viz 32-35m. Christmas-NY 50-60% premium, resort 100% full. Manta sightings reliable. |
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