Car Nicobar
Island Northernmost Nicobar island with indigenous communities
A low-lying coral island in the Andaman and Nicobar chain with coconut groves, villages and sandy shores. Visitors come for quiet beaches, local Nicobarese settlements and diving on nearby reefs, accessed from the region’s main transport hubs.
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Car Nicobar is an island in the Nicobar group of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is one of the northernmost islands in the Nicobar chain and is inhabited by local Nicobarese communities.
Beaches, coconut groves and village settlements form the main features of the island landscape, with limited tourist infrastructure compared with the Andaman Islands. The island is used for local fishing and subsistence activities and retains traditional cultural elements.
Car Nicobar has long been home to Nicobarese peoples and later came under British and then Indian administration with the rest of the archipelago. The island has experienced disruption from natural events such as earthquakes and tsunamis in the 21st century.
It lies in the northeastern Indian Ocean, north of Great Nicobar and to the south of the Andaman Islands, administratively part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory of India.
- Administration: Part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory of India and inhabited by Nicobarese communities with local village settlements.
How to Get to Car Nicobar #
Car Nicobar is accessed primarily via Port Blair (Veer Savarkar International Airport) in the Andaman Islands. Limited government or civilian flights (and occasional naval/chartered sea connections) run between Port Blair and Car Nicobar; schedules are infrequent and subject to change. Foreign visitors must obtain a Protected Area Permit in advance from the Indian authorities.
Tips for Visiting Car Nicobar #
- Entry to the Nicobar Islands is restricted: Indian nationals need Inner Line Permits and foreign nationals require a Protected Area Permit-obtain permits through the Ministry of Home Affairs or approved agents.
- Flights to Car Nicobar are infrequent and usually connect through Port Blair (Veer Savarkar International Airport); plan schedules carefully and allow for delays.
- Respect local customs and the indigenous communities. Many areas remain sensitive due to tribal protections and ecological fragility.
Best Time to Visit Car Nicobar #
Best time is the dry season (Jan-Apr) for reliable transport and clearer weather; permit requirements make planning essential.
Weather & Climate near Car Nicobar #
Car Nicobar's climate is classified as Tropical Monsoon - Tropical Monsoon climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 24°C to 32°C. Heavy rainfall (2533 mm/year), wettest in September with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Significant rainfall (101 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is hot, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is hot, feeling like 31°C due to high humidity. Moderate rainfall (58 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is the hottest month, feeling like 32°C due to high humidity. Regular rainfall (94 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (315 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (311 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (243 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (265 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (331 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (300 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (282 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (200 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
