Loktak Lake in September
Manipur, India
Lake still swollen from monsoon, reducing visibility of floating islands
September sees lake water recede. Conditions improving.
The September story
Late September possible but lake still higher than ideal. Phumdis reforming.
Why September scores 4.0/10
Weather
Monsoon retreating. Lake receding.
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Families with children
Who should think twice
- ✗Those seeking floating-island visibility
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.0/10 | Cool 5-22°C. Dry. Lake calm. Phumdis visible. Sangai deer active. |
| February | 8.0/10 | Warming 6-24°C. Dry. Excellent conditions. |
| March | 8.0/10 | Warm 10-28°C. Dry. Best lake conditions. |
| April | 6.0/10 | Hot 14-30°C. Pre-monsoon. Still good. |
| May | 4.0/10 | Hot 18-32°C. Pre-monsoon. Lake level rising. |
| June | 2.0/10 | Monsoon. 20-28°C. Lake flooding. Phumdis shifting. |
| July | 2.0/10 | Peak monsoon. Lake at maximum. |
| August | 2.0/10 | Monsoon continues. Lake high. |
| Septemberviewing | 4.0/10 | Monsoon retreating. Lake receding. |
| October | 8.0/10 | Post-monsoon. 14-28°C. Lake normalizing. Green surroundings. |
| November | 10.0/10 | Best month. 10-26°C. Lake calm. Green. Sangai Festival tie-in. |
| December | 8.0/10 | Cool 5-24°C. Dry. Calm lake. Sangai active. |
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