Chidiya Tapu in July
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India
July at Chidiya Tapu is the worst month of the year. Rainfall averages 470-510mm across 26-28 wet days. NH-223 South sees confirmed washouts at Manglutan and Wandoor most years - the Public Works Department typically loses the road for 24-48 hours at a stretch in mid-July. The Forest Department closes the Mundapahad trail in any week with confirmed leech-borne illness reporting. The Biological Park stays open with 50-rupee entry but only the sheltered enclosures are usable. Air 25-29C is mild but the persistent rain, 92 percent humidity, and zero useful sun mean the trip experience does not exist. Pick October-March instead.
Why July scores 2.0/10
Weather
Peak monsoon. 480mm rain. Road washouts on NH-223. Trail closed by Forest Dept some weeks.
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Families with children
Who should think twice
- ✗All travelers
- ✗Anyone with fixed travel dates
- ✗Visitors requiring predictable access
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0/10 | Peak birding window. 23-29C, dry, calm sea. Sunset point packed 4:30-6pm. |
| February | 10.0/10 | Driest month. 24-30C. Dawn birding crisp, mangrove walk dry. Quiet post-Valentines weekday. |
| March | 8.0/10 | Late peak. 25-32C. Trail dry, sunset clear. Hotel rates back in PB drop 25 percent. |
| April | 8.0/10 | Hot, humid 27-33C. Trail dry, sunset clear. Quiet weekday afternoons. Off-peak prices in PB. |
| May | 8.0/10 | Last clean window. 27-33C. First half dry. Last 10 days squally. Trail safe through May 20. |
| June | 2.0/10 | Southwest monsoon. 420mm rain. NH-223 floods. Trail leech-thick. Sunset point unusable. |
| Julyviewing | 2.0/10 | Peak monsoon. 480mm rain. Road washouts on NH-223. Trail closed by Forest Dept some weeks. |
| August | 2.0/10 | Monsoon continues. 410mm rain. Road patchy, trail muddy, sunset point clouded. Skip. |
| September | 4.0/10 | Late monsoon. 270mm rain. Road usable from mid-month. Trail reopens last week. Sunset still clouded. |
| October | 8.0/10 | Season opens. 130mm rain mostly first week. 24-30C. Trail dry by mid-month. Sunset clearing. |
| November | 8.0/10 | Strong shoulder. 60mm rain. 23-30C. Trail dry, migrants returning. Diwali week busier. |
| December | 10.0/10 | Peak. 23-29C, dry, sea calm. Sunset point packed Christmas-NY week. Birds at full strength. |
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