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Port Blair in February: a fine time to go

Excellent time to visit · fit score 91/100Crowds: peakStays ~30% pricier than peak

February: comfortable 30°C days — and inside the recommended window.

February is the middle of Port Blair's season — the recommended window is October – May. Warm days around 30°C, nights near 24°C, almost no rain. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.

March is in season too. The season runs to the end of May, 3 months away. The rains usually arrive in May, 3 months away.

2 days in Port Blair in February · from ₹8,268 for two

Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra

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What the weather actually does

10-year average · Port Blair

Warm days around 30°C, nights near 24°C, almost no rain.

Day30°
Night24°
Rain days1
day-to-night rangerain daysData: Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0)

What a day in Port Blair looks like

The things most people actually do here, by time of day.

Morning

  • Cellular Jail museum & galleries2h · easy
  • Ross Island colonial ruins boat trip2h 30m · easy
  • North Bay coral snorkelling2h 30m · moderate

Afternoon

  • Samudrika Naval Museum1h 30m · easy
  • Aberdeen Bazaar Andamanese pearl shopping1h 30m · easy

Evening

  • Cellular Jail sound & light show2h · easy
  • Chidiya Tapu bird sanctuary & sunset2h · easy

About 14h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.

What a February trip costs · 2 days, total for two

Budget

₹8,268 for two

  • Stay · 1n₹2,730
  • Food₹3,640
  • Local + entry₹1,300
  • Buffer₹598

Mid-range

₹20,031 for two

  • Stay · 1n₹6,962
  • Food₹8,400
  • Local + entry₹3,200
  • Buffer₹1,469

Luxury

₹55,184 for two

  • Stay · 1n₹25,311
  • Food₹19,600
  • Local + entry₹6,200
  • Buffer₹4,073

February multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). 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 Port Blair. How we price this

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A February plan, day by day

2 days in Port Blair for February, at this month's stay rates.

  1. 1🏛️ Heritage Day2h out
    • Cellular Jail sound & light show · evening, 2h

    A city best understood slowly — arrive, find the old market, and let the pace of things sink in.

  2. 2🏛️ Heritage Day2h out
    • Cellular Jail museum & galleries · morning, 2h

    Final day in Port Blair — these sites are clustered to minimise backtracking — history in a logical sequence.

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Getting to Port Blair

Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.

Chennai → Port Blair

flight · 2h

₹6,500

1 way / person

Kolkata → Port Blair

flight · 2h

₹7,500

1 way / person

Cheapest listed route is Chennai → Port Blair by flight. Return for two works out to about ₹26,000 — so a whole trip lands near ₹34,268 for two, travel included.

Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Port Blair's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.

What you’ll actually do in Port Blair

All of these are open in February.

  • Cellular Jail light & sound show
  • Ross Island colonial ruins
  • North Bay coral snorkelling
  • Chidiya Tapu bird sanctuary sunset
  • Wandoor Marine National Park (30km)
  • Viper Island convict ruins boat trip
  • Chatham Saw Mill island
  • Samudrika Naval Museum
  • Aberdeen Bazaar markets
  • Corbyn's Cove beach
  • Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park boat

Within reach: Cellular Jail · Corbyn's Cove Beach · Ross Island · North Bay Island · Chidiya Tapu.

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 February

  • Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
  • Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
  • Comfortable walking shoes — old quarters are seen on foot.

February questions, answered

Is February a good time to visit Port Blair?

Yes — February is one of Port Blair's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (October – May), and warm days around 30°C, nights near 24°C, almost no rain. Tourisma's fit score for February is 91/100.

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How much does a trip to Port Blair cost in February?

A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹8,268 (budget) to ₹55,184 (luxury), excluding travel to Port Blair. Seasonally adjusted for February.

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When is the best time to visit Port Blair?

The best months are January, February, March. From February: March is in season too. The season runs to the end of May, 3 months away. The rains usually arrive in May, 3 months away.

What is there to do in Port Blair?

Cellular Jail light & sound show. Ross Island colonial ruins. North Bay coral snorkelling. Chidiya Tapu bird sanctuary sunset. Wandoor Marine National Park (30km). Viper Island convict ruins boat trip. N/A (island) is the nearest railhead, 0 km away.

Elsewhere in India in February

Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for February.

Where to go in India in February

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