Lakshadweep has a tropical climate, with summer temperatures ranging from 35 degrees centigrade to 22 digress centigrade and winter temperature between 32 degrees centigrades to 20 degree centigrade. During monsoons, ship - based tourism is closed but a helicopter service is available. Some effect of the northwest monsoon is felt in October-November in the form of light transitory showers, which cool the place.

It is important to see Lakshadweep in the light of what it is - a group islands, far from each other and from the mainland, Most items of food supplies, rice, vegetables, tinned food etc. as well as a whole range of consumer goods have to be transported, at some paints, from Kerala. Hence the few shops that do exist cater very specifically to the everyday needs of the locals. Good brands of toiletries and cigarettes are available on major islands. Books and periodicals in any language other than Malayalam are difficult to find but inhabited islands have excellent libraries. Biscuits, tinned milk and similar provisions are not difficult to find. However, Bangaram, having no local population, has no shops at all.

Tropical clothes throughout the year are sufficient. A waterproof coat during October- November will be useful.

There is prohibition on all the islands except in uninhabited islands such as Bangaram.