Agatti Island in July
Lakshadweep, India
July is monsoon at its most stubborn on Agatti. Rainfall averages 380-450mm across 26-28 wet days, sustained westerly winds pump 4-6 metre swells onto the western reef, and the lagoon-edge breakers run all day. Alliance Air remains suspended, the SPORTS ferry network is paused, and the entire visitor stack — resorts, dive school, inter-island boats — is offline. The Lakshadweep Tourism permit office stops accepting applications for July arrivals; even research and emergency travel takes special permission via the Administrator's office. Air temperature 25-28C is deceptively mild but constant rain and 90-plus percent humidity mean clothes don't dry, the BSNL tower goes intermittent on storm days, and even the supply boats from Kochi run irregular schedules. The trip you came for cannot happen. Wait for late October.
Why July scores 2.0/10
Weather
Peak monsoon. 25-28C, 350-450mm rain, chain closed. Permits not issued for July dates. Skip.
पीक अलर्ट · JANUARY
July Agatti Island का सही महीना नहीं है। January है।
इसे अपनी सूची में सहेजें ताकि आप सही समय पर जाएँ — January में, इस महीने नहीं।
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Families with children
Who should think twice
- ✗All travellers (peak monsoon, permits not issued)
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0/10 | Peak window. 24-30C, dive viz 30-35m, calm seas, full inter-island boats. Permits tight 30-45 days out. |
| February | 10.0/10 | Driest month. 24-31C, sea state minimal, school-holiday demand thins mid-month. Permit lead still 30-45 days. |
| March | 8.0/10 | Last clean month before pre-monsoon humidity. 26-32C. Dive ops at full capacity, permit lead unchanged. |
| April | 6.0/10 | Pre-monsoon. 28-33C, humidity 80 percent. Sea state still calm but heat starts to bite. Resorts off-peak. |
| May | 4.0/10 | Late pre-monsoon. 28-33C, first squalls late month. SW monsoon advance closes most of the chain by Jun 1. |
| June | 2.0/10 | SW monsoon. 25-29C, 300-400mm rain, sea state too rough. Alliance Air suspends. Resorts shut. |
| Julyviewing | 2.0/10 | Peak monsoon. 25-28C, 350-450mm rain, chain closed. Permits not issued for July dates. Skip. |
| August | 2.0/10 | Monsoon continues. 300-400mm rain. Independence Day brings security tightening but no functional access. |
| September | 4.0/10 | Monsoon retreating. 200-250mm rain mostly first half. Permits open for late-month arrivals only. |
| October | 8.0/10 | Season opens. 100-150mm rain mostly first week. 24-31C. Alliance Air full schedule, dive viz back to 25m+. |
| November | 10.0/10 | Peak builds. 50-80mm rain. 23-30C. NE monsoon largely misses Lakshadweep. Permit lead returns to 30-45 days. |
| December | 10.0/10 | Peak season. 22-29C, dry, dive viz 30-35m. Christmas-NY 50% premium. Alliance Air sold out 60 days out. |
Agatti Island कैसे पहुँचें
हवाई अड्डा
Agatti Airport (on island) — daily flights from Kochi
रेलवे
Ernakulam, Kochi
जुलाई में पहुँच
July is the wettest month at Agatti. Alliance Air hasn't flown since June 1, dive operators are shut, all resorts closed. Lakshadweep Tourism doesn't issue permits for July arrivals. Pick October-November or December-March instead.
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