Month by month
Climate averages at Agatti
| Month | Max °C | Min °C | Rain mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.2 | 25.8 | 11.0 | 0.7 |
| Feb | 31.5 | 26.0 | 3.4 | 0.2 |
| Mar | 32.4 | 26.9 | 5.6 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 33.2 | 28.0 | 8.0 | 0.9 |
| May | 33.0 | 27.8 | 155.9 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 31.3 | 26.0 | 340.1 | 16.1 |
| Jul | 30.6 | 25.8 | 315.3 | 15.5 |
| Aug | 30.6 | 25.7 | 229.3 | 12.8 |
| Sep | 30.6 | 25.7 | 172.4 | 10.6 |
| Oct | 31.0 | 26.1 | 167.4 | 9.4 |
| Nov | 31.5 | 26.3 | 95.8 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 31.4 | 26.1 | 68.7 | 2.8 |
Agatti (IMD 43266), normals 1991–20203
Seasons
The tourist season starts in September or October, depending on the source.6
Peak season is December–February.1
In 2025 the southwest monsoon covered all of Lakshadweep on 24 May.7
Inter-island high-speed boats run only in fair weather, 15 Sep–15 May.4
Most dive centres operate October–May; on Kadmat the season is 1 Oct–1 May.2
Storms and reef health
Arabian Sea cyclones cluster in April–early June and October–December.5
Cyclone Ockhi, a very severe cyclonic storm, passed about 90 km north of Minicoy on 1–2 Dec 2017.8
Cyclone Tauktae (13–14 May 2021) brought sustained winds of 85 km/h and 17 cm of rain to Agatti.9
Marine heatwaves caused severe coral bleaching in 2024; a Kavaratti survey found 84.6% of corals bleached.10
For current sea-state and swell warnings, check INCOIS, India's official ocean information service.
Sea and diving conditions
An Agatti dive centre reports 20–40 m underwater visibility and 27–30 °C water from October to May; June–September winds and swells limit boat trips.11
A model study of Androth found waves of 0.6–1.2 m in February–May, peaking around 2.4 m in June–August.12
Our reading of the data
January–April is the driest stretch at Agatti. November–April has light winds and falls inside the dive season. The fast boats return in September or October, but both months still average around 170 mm of rain.
Sources & fact checks (12)
- Peak season is December–February.
- Most dive centres operate October–May; on Kadmat the season is 1 Oct–1 May.
- Monthly climate averages for Agatti
- Inter-island high-speed boats run only in fair weather, 15 Sep–15 May.
- Arabian Sea cyclones cluster in April–early June and October–December.
- The tourist season starts in September or October, depending on the source.
- In 2025 the southwest monsoon covered all of Lakshadweep on 24 May.
- Cyclone Ockhi, a very severe cyclonic storm, passed about 90 km north of Minicoy on 1–2 Dec 2017.
- Cyclone Tauktae (13–14 May 2021) brought sustained winds of 85 km/h and 17 cm of rain to Agatti.
- Marine heatwaves caused severe coral bleaching in 2024; a Kavaratti survey found 84.6% of corals bleached.
- An Agatti dive centre reports 20–40 m underwater visibility and 27–30 °C water from October to May; June–September winds and swells limit boat trips.
- A model study of Androth found waves of 0.6–1.2 m in February–May, peaking around 2.4 m in June–August.