Katchal Island
Island Nicobar island in the Bay of Bengal, indigenous communities
Katchal Island in the Nicobar group is a remote tropical island with coconut groves and beaches; access is restricted and visitors usually require permits and local permissions.
Katchal Island is one of the Nicobar Islands in the eastern Indian Ocean, administratively part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory of India. The island is inhabited and traditionally populated by Nicobarese communities.
Local livelihoods have long centered on coconut cultivation, fishing and subsistence agriculture. The island experienced severe impact from the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which affected population and infrastructure across the Nicobar group.
Access to Katchal and other Nicobar Islands is restricted under Indian law; travel normally requires permits and is regulated to protect indigenous communities and sensitive environments.
Geographically Katchal lies in the central-southern portion of the Nicobar chain in the Bay of Bengal and is part of a remote tropical island group administered from Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Restricted access: Katchal is part of the Nicobar Islands, a protected area under Indian administration, and travel to the Nicobar group requires special permits for visitors.
Tips for Visiting Katchal Island #
- Katchal is in the Nicobar group and falls inside India's Restricted Area regime - you must secure a Restricted Area Permit from the Andaman & Nicobar administration (via Port Blair) before planning travel; do not attempt to land or visit without official permission.
- Access to Katchal is intermittent and relies on government/chartered vessels rather than regular tourist ferries; coordinate transport and timing through Port Blair authorities or accredited operators who know Nicobar schedules.
- Be aware many Nicobar islands have protected indigenous communities and restrictions on photography and interaction; check the latest rules with the island administration and follow any guidance about permitted landing sites and behavior.
Best Time to Visit Katchal Island #
Visit during the dry season (November-April) for the most reliable weather and calmer seas.
Weather & Climate near Katchal Island #
Katchal Island'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 (2605 mm/year), wettest in September.
January
January is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (135 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is hot, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is hot, feeling like 31°C due to high humidity. Moderate rainfall (71 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 (294 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (301 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (259 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (245 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 (329 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (291 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (273 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (253 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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