Seasonal Guide
The right month for your kind of trip.
When the seas are calmest, when visibility peaks, and when you'll have the beaches mostly to yourself.
October
Weather: Post-monsoon, light showers
Sea: Settling
Crowd: Low
Shoulder — value picks
November
Weather: Bright, breezy, 24–30°C
Sea: Calm
Crowd: Building
Excellent — clear skies return
December
Weather: Cool, dry, 23–29°C
Sea: Glassy
Crowd: Peak
Iconic — book 60+ days ahead
January
Weather: Coolest, 22–28°C
Sea: Glassy
Crowd: Peak
Iconic — best visibility for diving
February
Weather: Dry, warm, 24–30°C
Sea: Calm
Crowd: High
Sweet spot — fewer crowds, same weather
March
Weather: Warming, 26–32°C
Sea: Calm
Crowd: High
Excellent — great underwater visibility
April
Weather: Hot, humid, 28–33°C
Sea: Calm
Crowd: Easing
Good — value returns
May
Weather: Pre-monsoon, hot
Sea: Choppy mid-month
Crowd: Low
Shoulder — early monsoon possible
June
Weather: Monsoon begins
Sea: Rough
Crowd: Very low
Avoid — ferries cancel often
July
Weather: Heavy rain
Sea: Rough
Crowd: Very low
Avoid
August
Weather: Heavy rain
Sea: Rough
Crowd: Very low
Avoid
September
Weather: Tailing rain
Sea: Settling late
Crowd: Very low
Avoid until late month
Best for diving
January to March — visibility often hits 30 metres. Pelagic action peaks in Feb.
Best for honeymoons
November and late February — calm seas, romantic skies, fewer families on the beach.
Best for value
October and April — same beaches, 30–40% lower rates at premium resorts.