Teressa Island
Island Remote Nicobar island with indigenous communities
Teressa Island in the Nicobar group offers remote beaches, coconut groves and small fishing villages. Access is restricted; most visitors are researchers or adventurous travelers who arrange permits and local transport.
Teressa Island is one of the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal, administered as part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory of India. It is a small, sparsely populated island with tropical forest and coastal communities.
This is a remote island with basic local settlements, beaches and coastal forest rather than developed tourist infrastructure. Wildlife and traditional Nicobarese village life are the main points of interest for the few visitors who can obtain permission.
The island has long been inhabited by Nicobarese communities and was significantly affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. Administrative control and post-tsunami relief shaped recent settlement patterns.
Teressa sits in the central Nicobar group in the eastern Indian Ocean, south of the Andaman Islands, and is administered from the Nicobar district; access is by ship or special flights and requires official permission.
- Access restrictions: Entry by foreign visitors is tightly controlled; special permits from Indian authorities are required to visit most of the Nicobar Islands.
How to Get to Teressa Island #
Teressa Island (Nicobar Islands) is reached only by sea from Port Blair (Andaman Islands). To get to Port Blair you fly from mainland Indian cities (e.g., Chennai, Kolkata), then you must arrange onward transport by government/merchant vessel to the Nicobar Islands-there are no regular commercial flights to Teressa. NOTE: The Nicobar Islands are a restricted area; entry (including Teressa) requires a special permit (Protected Area Permit) from Indian authorities and access for foreign tourists is tightly controlled or prohibited, so travel must be arranged through official channels.
Tips for Visiting Teressa Island #
- Teressa (an island of the Nicobar group) lies within restricted territory - independent tourist visits are heavily controlled or prohibited, so check Indian government permit requirements well before planning any trip.
- Don't expect tourist infrastructure or regular ferry services; travel to Teressa generally requires official permission and coordination with authorities or sanctioned transport.
Best Time to Visit Teressa Island #
Visit during the dry season (November-April) for the most reliable weather, calmer seas and better conditions for beach and marine activities.
Weather & Climate near Teressa Island #
Teressa Island's climate is classified as Tropical Monsoon - Tropical Monsoon climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 23°C to 32°C. Heavy rainfall (2585 mm/year), wettest in September.
January
January is hot, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (127 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is hot, feeling like 30°C due to high humidity. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is hot, feeling like 31°C due to high humidity. Moderate rainfall (66 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 (92 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (302 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 31°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (306 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (252 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is hot, feeling like 30°C with oppressive humidity. Heavy rain (248 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 (330 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (293 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (280 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (239 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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