Chilika Lake in June
Odisha, India
Monsoon swells the lagoon but makes boating unsafe and visibility poor
Monsoon swells the lagoon — boat services disrupted
Why June scores 4.0/10
Weather
Monsoon
PEAK ALERT · JANUARY
June isn't the month for Chilika Lake. January is.
Save it to your shortlist so you plan the right window — January, not June.
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Families with children
Who should think twice
- ✗tourists
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0/10 | Peak — bird migration at maximum |
| February | 10.0/10 | February continues the spectacle — Nalabana Island teems with life |
| March | 8.0/10 | Good — birds departing |
| April | 6.0/10 | Only resident birds and dolphins — the migration spectacle is… |
| May | 4.0/10 | Hot |
| Juneviewing | 4.0/10 | Monsoon |
| July | 4.0/10 | Monsoon |
| August | 4.0/10 | Monsoon peak |
| September | 6.0/10 | September boats resume on a full, green Chilika — first migrants… |
| October | 10.0/10 | Peak — migration begins |
| November | 10.0/10 | Peak — full migration |
| December | 10.0/10 | Peak — holiday birding |
How to reach Chilika Lake
Airport
Biju Patnaik Intl (BBI) — 100km
Rail
Balugaon Railway Station — 5km
Access in June
Monsoon swells the lagoon but makes boating unsafe and visibility poor
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