Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram) in April
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India
Go if you can handle 32°C heat and want to dive or snorkel; April offers calm seas before monsoon, though showers increase late month.
April is when Port Blair gets uncomfortably warm but operationally clean. Air temperatures touch 28-33C with humidity at 75-80 percent, sticky enough that AC moves from luxury to non-negotiable - factor that into your room budget. Sea temperature is 28-29C, North Bay snorkeling visibility still 18-22m. Ferries run full timetables. Tourist load drops to roughly half of January peak - Cellular Jail Hindi show no longer requires advance booking, queues at Sagarika emporium are walk-in. Power cuts get more frequent pre-monsoon; budget hotels without inverters can go dark for 2-3 hours afternoons. Pack a power bank and accept that.
Why April scores 8.0/10
Weather
Hot and humid 27-33C but still pre-monsoon. Ferries and dive trips running normally.
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What to do in Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram) this April
- 1Dive the pristine North Bay coral gardens
- 2Beach relax at Vijaynagar Beach, Havelock Island
- 3Early-morning snorkelling before midday heat
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Heat-tolerant water sports enthusiasts
- ✓Budget seekers avoiding peak season
- ✓Diving enthusiasts before monsoon onset
Who should think twice
- ✗Midday heat becomes oppressive (27–33°C), limiting beach time after 11am. Humidity exhausts many travellers.
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0/10 | Peak archipelago season. 22-29C, dry, ferries reliable. Cellular Jail show seats book out. |
| February | 10.0/10 | Driest month. 23-30C, ferry timetables hold. Indian-tourist load eases mid-month. |
| March | 8.0/10 | Last clean month before pre-monsoon humidity. 25-32C. Ferries on time, prices off-peak. |
| Aprilviewing | 8.0/10 | Hot and humid 27-33C but still pre-monsoon. Ferries and dive trips running normally. |
| May | 8.0/10 | Pre-monsoon. 27-33C. First half clean, last week often sees first squalls. Ferries on schedule. |
| June | 2.0/10 | Southwest monsoon full strength. 400-500mm rainfall, ferry cancellations, rough seas. Avoid. |
| July | 2.0/10 | Peak monsoon. 450-500mm rainfall. Ferry network broken. Do not plan an Andaman trip in July. |
| August | 2.0/10 | Monsoon continues. 400-450mm rain. Ferries unreliable, dive operators closed. Skip. |
| September | 4.0/10 | Recovery month. Rainfall easing to 250-300mm. Ferries returning by mid-month. Still patchy. |
| October | 8.0/10 | Season opens. 100-150mm rainfall mostly first week. 24-31C. Ferries fully restored by mid-month. |
| November | 8.0/10 | Peak builds. 50-80mm rainfall, 23-30C. NE monsoon residual but ferries reliable. Diwali rush. |
| December | 10.0/10 | Peak season. 23-29C, dry, dive vis 28-30m. Christmas-NY 50% premium and ferries sold out. |
What to pack for April
- ▸Ultra-lightweight, breathable clothing
- ▸Wide-brimmed sun hat
- ▸Strong sunscreen and zinc-oxide stick
- ▸Cooling towel or neck wrap
- ▸Electrolyte supplements
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