Chidiya Tapu in December
Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India
Go in December — peak migratory season brings maximum bird diversity and Andaman's clearest skies frame the best sunsets of the year.
Peak crowds
December is one of Chidiya Tapu's busiest months. The score rates conditions — weather, access, value — not how many people you'll share them with. Busiest Oct–May during dry season; monsoon and cyclone months Jun–Sep see fewest visitors.
December at Chidiya Tapu runs at full strength. Air 23-29C, humidity 70 percent, sea state calm enough that the sunset point photographs without haze most evenings. Rainfall 25-40mm across 4-6 days. Migratory species are fully on territory; the Andaman wood pigeon is more visible at the forest edge in dry-cool conditions. Mundapahad trail surface is at its annual best. Sunset point fills hard during Christmas-NY week (December 22 to January 2) - 200-300 people on the rocks most evenings, vehicles parked back to the village junction. PB-side hotel rates jump 50-60 percent in that window. The first 18 days offer the same weather at 35-40 percent lower hotel costs.
Why December scores 10.0/10
Weather
Peak. 23-29C, dry, sea calm. Sunset point packed Christmas-NY week. Birds at full strength.
पीक अलर्ट · JANUARY
Chidiya Tapu January में सबसे अच्छा होता है।
इसे अपनी सूची में सहेजें — हम January के पीक से पहले आपकी मदद करेंगे।
What to do in Chidiya Tapu this December
- 1Peak dawn birding sessions
- 2Sunset point visits (arrive by 4:30pm)
- 3Mudapahad rainforest trek
Who should go
- ✓First-time travelers
- ✓Senior citizens
- ✓Peak-season birdwatchers
- ✓Island explorers valuing comfort
- ✓Photographers of tropical sunsets
Who should think twice
- ✗Budget travelers (rates peak)
- ✗Solitude seekers (Christmas-NY crowding)
- ✗Those uncomfortable in busy conditions
All 12 Months
| Month | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.0/10 | Peak birding window. 23-29C, dry, calm sea. Sunset point packed 4:30-6pm. |
| February | 10.0/10 | Driest month. 24-30C. Dawn birding crisp, mangrove walk dry. Quiet post-Valentines weekday. |
| March | 8.0/10 | Late peak. 25-32C. Trail dry, sunset clear. Hotel rates back in PB drop 25 percent. |
| April | 8.0/10 | Hot, humid 27-33C. Trail dry, sunset clear. Quiet weekday afternoons. Off-peak prices in PB. |
| May | 8.0/10 | Last clean window. 27-33C. First half dry. Last 10 days squally. Trail safe through May 20. |
| June | 2.0/10 | Southwest monsoon. 420mm rain. NH-223 floods. Trail leech-thick. Sunset point unusable. |
| July | 2.0/10 | Peak monsoon. 480mm rain. Road washouts on NH-223. Trail closed by Forest Dept some weeks. |
| August | 2.0/10 | Monsoon continues. 410mm rain. Road patchy, trail muddy, sunset point clouded. Skip. |
| September | 4.0/10 | Late monsoon. 270mm rain. Road usable from mid-month. Trail reopens last week. Sunset still clouded. |
| October | 8.0/10 | Season opens. 130mm rain mostly first week. 24-30C. Trail dry by mid-month. Sunset clearing. |
| November | 8.0/10 | Strong shoulder. 60mm rain. 23-30C. Trail dry, migrants returning. Diwali week busier. |
| Decemberviewing | 10.0/10 | Peak. 23-29C, dry, sea calm. Sunset point packed Christmas-NY week. Birds at full strength. |
What to pack for December
- ▸Binoculars or telescope for birding
- ▸Hat and sunscreen
- ▸Light jacket for cool early mornings
- ▸Comfortable hiking shoes
- ▸2L+ water bottle
- ▸Camera tripod (for photography)
Nearby in Andaman & Nicobar Islands scoring high in December
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