In general the best time to visit Port Blair is probably May, when the weather is usually great. The hottest months are April, May, November, while the coldest months are January, February, December.
But ultimately the best time to visit depends on what you want to do:
The best time for a sunbathing holiday is April, May, November. Average maximum temperatures are up to +29°C in May and it has 1 sunny days on average.
In general, it’s pleasant to walk and do outdoor activities during January - December.
If you want to avoid wet weather, then your choice is July, August, September with the lowest chance of rain.
Average weather in Port Blair in different months
This is the average weather in Port Blair for each month based on historic data:
January, February, March usually has good weather. Average maximum temperature reaches +28°C during March.
In April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December the weather is average. Expect around 218 rainy days, and the precipitation amounts to approximately 286 mm in September.
Climate in Port Blair
Here is the detailed breakdown of the climate in Port Blair for each month:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Maximum Temperature
+29°C
+29°C
+30°C
+31°C
+31°C
+30°C
+29°C
+29°C
+29°C
+29°C
+30°C
+29°C
Average Maximum Temperature
+27°C
+27°C
+28°C
+29°C
+29°C
+28°C
+28°C
+28°C
+28°C
+28°C
+28°C
+27°C
Minimum Temperature
+24°C
+23°C
+24°C
+25°C
+26°C
+25°C
+25°C
+25°C
+25°C
+25°C
+24°C
+24°C
Avg. water temperature
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Humidity, %
76
76
77
78
84
85
85
85
86
84
82
77
Rain, mm
24
13
25
61
255
278
252
260
286
227
179
99
Snow, mm
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Average wind speed, m/s
4
3
2
2
4
6
6
6
5
3
4
4
Sunny Days
6
10
11
5
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
4
Cloud Days
15
12
13
9
2
2
1
1
1
2
5
12
Rainy Days
10
6
7
13
25
28
29
30
29
27
22
15
Snowy Days
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Average Temperature
Here are the average maximum and minimum temperatures in Port Blair during the whole year:
The hottest month in Port Blair is May with average maximum temperature going up to +29°C. The coldest month is January with the lowest temperatures of +26°C.
Humidity
The temperature feels different depending on humidity. Here is how humidity in Port Blair looks throughout the year, in %:
The most humid month in Port Blair is September with average humidity going up to 86%. The least humid month is January with an average humidity of 76%.
Rain
Amount of rainfall in mm. in Port Blair during the whole year based on historical data:
The sunniest and driest month is March with approximately 11 sunny days and a total precipitation of around 25 mm. The rainiest and wettest month is September with approximately 29 rainy days and 286 mm of total precipitation.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Port Blair:
What is the hottest month in Port Blair?
The hottest month in Port Blair is May with average maximum temperature of +29°C.
What is the coldest month in Port Blair?
The coldest month in Port Blair is January with minimum temperatures of +26°C.
Is Port Blair worth visiting in winter?
If you are planning to visit Port Blair in winter you can expect pretty good weather. The best month is May with +29°C and 1 sunny days.
When does it rain the least in Port Blair?
if you're looking to visit Port Blair when it rains the least, you should plan your trip for September, June, August. During this time, rainfall is rare with the driest month being February with only 13 mm of rain.
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Port Blair, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.