Visakhapatnam, India: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Visakhapatnam, India? If you're planning to go to Visakhapatnam, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Visakhapatnam, India

Based on the climate and weather in Visakhapatnam, the best time to go is December. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Visakhapatnam, India by month

January

January in Visakhapatnam is extremely warm and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sandals
Dresses
Skirts
Sunglasses
Shorts
Short sleeve shirts

February

If you are traveling to Visakhapatnam in February, you will notice that it is consistently hot and very dry with almost no rain. Daytime temperatures are in the 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Shorts
Skirts
Short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses

March

Traveling to Visakhapatnam in March, you will notice that it is consistently hot and very dry with almost no rain. Daytime temperatures are in the low 90s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunscreen lotion
Short sleeve shirts
Dresses
Shorts
Sandals
Sunglasses
Skirts

April

April here is sweltering and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures average in the 90s F (mid 30s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Thin short sleeve shirts
Tank tops
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
High-SPF sunscreen lotion
Skirts
Sandals
Sunglasses
Thin pants, such as light khakis
Light dresses
Light shorts

May

May in Visakhapatnam is blindingly hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C) to high 90s F (high 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

High-SPF sunscreen lotion
Tank tops
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Light shorts
Sunglasses
Thin pants, such as light khakis
Skirts
Waterproof footwear
Sandals
Umbrella
Light dresses
Thin short sleeve shirts
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat

June

June in Visakhapatnam is unbearably hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the 90s F (mid 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunglasses
Waterproof luggage
Tank tops
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Umbrella
Thin pants, such as light khakis
Waterproof footwear
High-SPF sunscreen lotion
Skirts
Sandals
Rain coat
Light dresses
Thin short sleeve shirts
Light shorts

July

In July, Visakhapatnam is really hot. Temperatures routinely are in the high 80s F (low 30s C) range.

At night, lows are in the 70s F (mid 20s C). This is also a rainy time for Visakhapatnam, with several of the days of the month having rain.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunglasses
Sandals
Skirts
Waterproof footwear
Short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Umbrella
Dresses
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Shorts

August

Traveling to Visakhapatnam in August, you will notice that it is constantly hot. Expect it to rain about half of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Skirts
Dresses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Umbrella
Short sleeve shirts
Shorts
Waterproof footwear
Sunglasses
Sunscreen lotion

September

If you are traveling to Visakhapatnam in September, you will notice that it is extremely hot. Expect it to rain 5-10 days this month. Daytime temperatures are in the high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Shorts
Skirts
Waterproof luggage
Dresses
Short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses
Umbrella
Waterproof footwear
Rain coat

October

If you visit Visakhapatnam during October, you are likely to find that it is constantly hot. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 70s F (low 20s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain a bit less than half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Umbrella
Shorts
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Dresses
Sunglasses
Skirts
Waterproof footwear
Sandals

November

If you visit Visakhapatnam during November, you are likely to find that it is pretty consistently hot. Temperatures tend to hover around the 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 60s F (low 10s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain occasionally.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
Sunglasses
Short sleeve shirts
Dresses
Umbrella
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Waterproof luggage
Skirts
Sandals
Shorts

December

If you visit Visakhapatnam during December, you are likely to find that it is hot and very dry with almost no rain.

Temperatures tend to hover around the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 60s F (high 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Long and short sleeve shirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Shorts or short pants
Light footwear
Skirts
Sandals
Dresses

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Visakhapatnam, India

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Visakhapatnam, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types C, D and M
A SIM card that works in Visakhapatnam
If you plan to visit a church, make sure to bring appropriate clothing
If you plan to visit a mosque, pack clothing that covers the knees and shoulders
If you are visiting a temple, pack respectful clothing
Appropriate museum wear

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