When to go · Ross Island
Ross Island in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, check local forecast).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- India overall
- Prices
- Low
- India overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, check local forecast).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside Ross Island's best window: Mar–Apr.
- AprilGreatInside Ross Island's best window: Mar–Apr.
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Apr). Across India: Post-monsoon clarity in the north and hills; Durga Puja and Dussehra; the south-east coast turns wet.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Mar–Apr). Across India: Rajasthan, Kerala and Goa at their best; book the Christmas–New Year week far ahead.
Weather in September
- Ross IslandHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · India overall
- Low
- Prices · India overall
- Low
India overall: Rain eases in the north late in the month; Rajasthan starts to work again.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ross Island, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Sep: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 14
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Mar: 1
September: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (monsoon, check local forecast).
March: Inside Ross Island's best window: Mar–Apr.
Ross Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast