SKIPin May
2.0/10Avoid
Gahirmatha in May
Odisha, India
Turtle nesting season ends in April, leaving the beach empty through May
1mmoderatebudget
No turtles, no point — the beach returns to empty sand
Why May scores 2.0/10
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Weather
Off-season
Who should go
- ✓Travelers with basic fitness
Who should think twice
- ✗Those with mobility issues
- ✗Families with young children
- ✗everyone
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0/10 | Peak — Arribada mass nesting begins |
| February | 10.0/10 | Peak — mass nesting at maximum |
| March | 10.0/10 | Peak — hatchlings emerging |
| April | 6.0/10 | April catches the tail end — last hatchlings make their dash to the Bay of… |
| Mayviewing | 2.0/10 | Off-season |
| June | 2.0/10 | Off-season |
| July | 2.0/10 | Off-season |
| August | 2.0/10 | Off-season |
| September | 2.0/10 | Off-season |
| October | 4.0/10 | Pre-season |
| November | 8.0/10 | November sees the first arrivals — the greatest wildlife show on Earth is… |
| December | 10.0/10 | Peak season building |
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