When to go to the Maldives?
The climate of the Maldives is tropical with two monsoon seasons. The best season for enjoying the Maldives’ beaches stretches from January to April, during which time you will enjoy an average temperature of 26°C.
The Maldives has a hot and humid, tropical climate. All year round, the temperature is rather stable and lies between 26°C and 34°C. The monsoon marks out the Maldives’ two seasons. From December to March, the monsoon of the north-east, which is still today called the ‘iruvai’, brings the dry season. This monsoon brings more rain in the centre of the archipelago and keeps a low profile in the north, which is protected by Sri Lanka. From May to November, the monsoon from the south-west called ‘hulhangu’ determines the wet season. It brings often intense but short-lasting rainfall with it, and wind which makes the sea rough and choppy. To visit the Maldives, the summer months are to be avoided due to the strong rainfall which lashes the archipelago.
The ideal time to plan one’s trip to the Maldives lies between January and April when the sunshine is at its peak and rain is rare.
| Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | Jul | August | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach and Sun |  | | | | | |||||||
| Diving | | | | |
Temperatures Malé
| Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | Jul | August | Sept | Oct | nov. | dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min temperature | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 26° |
| Max temperature | 31° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° |
| Sea temperature | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
Sunshine
Rainfall Malé
The weather month by month in the Maldives
Weather Malé in January
Sea: 28 °
| 13 d/month | 9 d/month | 6 d/month | 2 d/month | 1 day |
In January, in Malé, Minimum temperatures vary between 27 in the morning and 31 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 8 inches, for 23 days without rain.
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Weather Malé in February
Sea: 29 °
| 11 d/month | 9 d/month | 5 d/month | 2 d/month | 1 day |
In February, in Malé, Minimum temperatures vary between 27 in the morning and 31 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 2 inches, for 24 days without rain.
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Weather Malé in March
Sea: 29 °
| 11 d/month | 10 d/month | 6 d/month | 2 d/month | 2 d/month |
In March, in Malé, Minimum temperatures vary between 27 in the morning and 31 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 6 inches, for 23 days without rain.
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Weather Malé in April
Sea: 30 °
| 10 d/month | 9 d/month | 6 d/month | 4 d/month | 1 day |
In April, in Malé, Minimum temperatures vary between 28 in the morning and 32 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 9 inches, for 21 days without rain.
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Weather Malé in May
Sea: 30 °
| 11 d/month | 9 d/month | 6 d/month | 4 d/month | 1 day |
In May, in Malé, Minimum temperatures vary between 28 in the morning and 31 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 19 inches, for 11 days without rain.
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Weather Malé in June
Sea: 29 °
| 12 d/month | 12 d/month | 5 d/month | 1 day |
In June, in Malé, Minimum temperatures vary between 27 in the morning and 31 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 17 inches, for 18 days without rain.
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Weather Malé in July
Sea: 29 °
| 14 d/month | 9 d/month | 5 d/month | 3 d/month |
In July, in Malé, Minimum temperatures vary between 27 in the morning and 31 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 18 inches, for 14 days without rain.
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Weather Malé in August
Sea: 29 °
| 14 d/month | 7 d/month | 5 d/month | 4 d/month | 1 day |
In August, in Malé, Minimum temperatures vary between 27 in the morning and 31 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 26 inches, for 13 days without rain.
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Weather Malé in September
Sea: 29 °
| 12 d/month | 8 d/month | 5 d/month | 3 d/month | 1 day | 1 day |
In September, in Malé, Minimum temperatures vary between 27 in the morning and 30 in the afternoon. The average rainfall is around 10 inches, for 16 days without rain.
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Weather Malé in October
Sea: 29 °
| 9 d/month | 9 d/month | 7 d/month | 6 d/month |
In October, in Malé, Minimum temperatures vary between 26 in the morning and 30 in the afternoon. The average rainfall is around 30 inches, for 16 days without rain.
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Weather Malé in November
Sea: 29 °
| 11 d/month | 8 d/month | 5 d/month | 5 d/month | 1 day |
In November, in Malé, Minimum temperatures vary between 26 in the morning and 30 in the afternoon. The average rainfall is around 25 inches, for 15 days without rain.
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Weather Malé in December
Sea: 28 °
| 10 d/month | 9 d/month | 6 d/month | 5 d/month | 1 day |
In December, in Malé, Minimum temperatures vary between 26 in the morning and 30 in the afternoon. The average rainfall is around 12 inches, for 17 days without rain.
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