Chidiya Tapu in June
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India
Monsoon flooding makes muddy trails treacherous and many migratory birds have departed
June at Chidiya Tapu is closed in everything but name. Rainfall hits 400-450mm with daily downpours. NH-223 South - the only road to the village - floods at the Manglutan low point within an hour of any heavy rain, and authorities sometimes barricade it. The Mundapahad trail is unwalkable: ankle-deep mud, leeches in concentration, and several stretches with active rockfall under saturated soil. The Biological Park stays technically open but visitor numbers drop to zero. The sunset point is permanently in cloud; visibility through the cover is rarely beyond 200m. Mobile (already patchy here) deteriorates further as towers take rain damage. Wait for October at the earliest.
Why June scores 2.0/10
Weather
Southwest monsoon. 420mm rain. NH-223 floods. Trail leech-thick. Sunset point unusable.
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June isn't the month for Chidiya Tapu. January is.
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Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Families with children
Who should think twice
- ✗All travelers
- ✗Birdwatchers (migrants have departed)
- ✗Anyone needing island 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. |
| Juneviewing | 2.0/10 | Southwest monsoon. 420mm rain. NH-223 floods. Trail leech-thick. Sunset point unusable. |
| July | 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. |
How to reach Chidiya Tapu
Airport
Veer Savarkar International, Port Blair (IXZ) — 45min drive
Rail
N/A
Access in June
Monsoon flooding makes muddy trails treacherous and many migratory birds have departed
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