When to visit›Andaman & Nicobar›Baratang Island›May
Baratang Island in May: doable, with the right plan
May: rain on 19 days — and outside the recommended window.
May is outside Baratang Island's recommended window (November – April); the season opens in November, 6 months away. Hot days around 31°C, nights near 26°C, rain on most days.
The next season opens in November, 6 months away. Baratang Island shuts after May. The next mild, dry spell usually starts in December, 7 months away.
2 days in Baratang Island in May · from ₹4,514 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
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What the weather actually does
10-year average · Baratang IslandHot days around 31°C, nights near 26°C, rain on most days.
Before you book May
Conditions specific to Baratang Island this month.
Worth knowing
Tribal Reserve Permit Required
Baratang island passes through Jarawa Tribal Reserve — convoy movement only (6:00 AM & 2:00 PM from Jirkatang). Photography of tribals is strictly prohibited. Permit from Andaman administration required.
What a day in Baratang Island looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Limestone caves speedboat + stalactite walk4h · moderate
- Mangrove creek speedboat journey2h · easy
Afternoon
- Mud volcanoes walk (3 active)1h 30m · easy
Evening
- Parrot Island dusk parakeet roost spectacle2h · easy
About 9h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What a May trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹4,514 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,000
- Food₹2,080
- Local + entry₹1,100
- Buffer₹334
Mid-range
₹11,372 for two
- Stay · 1n₹2,730
- Food₹4,800
- Local + entry₹3,000
- Buffer₹842
Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Baratang Island. How we price this
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A May plan, day by day
2 days in Baratang Island for May, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🌿 Nature Day2h out
- Parrot Island dusk parakeet roost spectacle · evening, 2h
The journey here is half the experience — arrive, breathe the air, and acclimatise.
- 2🌿 Nature Day4h out
- Limestone caves speedboat + stalactite walk · morning, 4h
Final day in Baratang Island — nature days need early starts — this schedule front-loads the active parts before the heat.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Baratang Island tripGetting to Baratang Island
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Port Blair → Baratang (Nilambur)
bus · 3h
₹150
1 way / person
Port Blair → Baratang
cab · 2.5h
₹2,500
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Port Blair → Baratang (Nilambur) by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹600 — so a whole trip lands near ₹5,114 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Baratang Island's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Baratang Island
All of these are open in May.
- Limestone caves stalactite walk (speedboat through mangroves)
- Parrot Island at dusk (parakeet roost spectacle)
- Mud volcanoes (3 active)
- Mangrove creek speedboat journey
- Jarawa Tribal Reserve drive (permit required)
- Middle Strait village exploration
- Night camping (select operators)
- Coral reef snorkelling at Bluff Island
Within reach: Port Blair · Havelock Island · Jarawa Reserve · Middle Strait.
Permits you'll need
Restricted tribal areas
No permit for Indians on the main tourist islands (Port Blair, Havelock, Neil, Baratang, Diglipur), but tribal reserves — the Jarawa reserve on the Andaman Trunk Road and the whole Nicobar group — are off-limits, and a few outlying islands need a forest permit.
Rules change — verify with the issuing authority before you travel.
Packing for May
- A packable rain shell and quick-dry clothes — showers come most days.
- Footwear with grip that can get wet, and a zip-lock for phone and documents.
- Comfortable walking shoes — old quarters are seen on foot.
May questions, answered
Is May a good time to visit Baratang Island?
It can work — May is not Baratang Island's best month: the recommended season is November – April, and hot days around 31°C, nights near 26°C, rain on most days. Tourisma's fit score for May is 54/100.
See a May plan for Baratang IslandHow much does a trip to Baratang Island cost in May?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹4,514 (budget) to ₹11,372 (mid-range), excluding travel to Baratang Island. Seasonally adjusted for May.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Baratang Island?
The best months are January, February, March. From May: The next season opens in November, 6 months away. Baratang Island shuts after May. The next mild, dry spell usually starts in December, 7 months away.
What is there to do in Baratang Island?
Limestone caves stalactite walk (speedboat through mangroves). Parrot Island at dusk (parakeet roost spectacle). Mud volcanoes (3 active). Mangrove creek speedboat journey. Jarawa Tribal Reserve drive (permit required). Middle Strait village exploration. No railway in Andaman is the nearest railhead, 0 km away.
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Elsewhere in India in May
Instead in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for May.
- Haridwar · Uttarakhand · from ₹6,526 for two, 2 days
- Rishikesh · Uttarakhand · from ₹7,733 for two, 3 days
- Gulmarg · Jammu & Kashmir · from ₹9,694 for two, 2 days
- Bomdila · Arunachal Pradesh · from ₹4,855 for two, 2 days
- Tawang · Arunachal Pradesh · from ₹10,176 for two, 3 days
- Ziro Valley · Arunachal Pradesh · from ₹4,855 for two, 2 days
- Kodaikanal · Tamil Nadu · from ₹6,390 for two, 2 days
- Yumthang Valley · Sikkim · from ₹5,335 for two, 2 days
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