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Best time to visit Maldives
The Maldives are hot year-round and ideal for snorkelling and diving. The drier period (about December to April) is considered the best time to visit; more rain falls from May to November. Water temperatures stay warm throughout.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
April · Wet days
12.4 days/month
1991–2025: 16.9 days/month
-4.5 days/month · lower
January · Monthly precipitation
131.8 mm/month
1991–2025: 72.2 mm/month
+59.6 mm/month · higher
July · Mean daily maximum
28.8 °C
1991–2025: 28.3 °C
+0.6 °C · higher
April · Sea temperature
30.2 °C
1991–2025: 29.8 °C
+0.4 °C · similar
May: 10/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 30.5 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Maldives: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 16.8 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 1.3 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
February · 7.6
Most rainy days
July · 24.4
Most sunshine
March · 8.1 h
Warmest sea
April · 29.8 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
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| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 27 | 12 | 72 | 7.0 | 79 | 4.6 | 28 | 74 |
| February | 28 | 27 | 8 | 33 | 7.8 | 78 | 4.2 | 28 | 81 |
| March | 28 | 28 | 11 | 51 | 8.1 | 77 | 3.2 | 29 | 73 |
| April | 29 | 28 | 17 | 93 | 7.7 | 78 | 3.2 | 30 | 61 |
| May | 29 | 28 | 24 | 203 | 6.5 | 81 | 5.1 | 30 | 55 |
| June | 28 | 28 | 22 | 138 | 6.4 | 81 | 4.9 | 29 | 58 |
| July | 28 | 28 | 24 | 172 | 6.3 | 81 | 4.5 | 29 | 58 |
| August | 28 | 27 | 22 | 173 | 6.8 | 81 | 4.3 | 29 | 60 |
| September | 28 | 27 | 22 | 181 | 6.9 | 82 | 4.5 | 29 | 60 |
| October | 28 | 27 | 22 | 178 | 7.0 | 81 | 4.6 | 29 | 61 |
| November | 28 | 27 | 22 | 208 | 6.4 | 81 | 3.7 | 29 | 61 |
| December | 28 | 27 | 21 | 171 | 6.3 | 80 | 4.2 | 28 | 62 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Maldives?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, December. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Maldives?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Maldives are practically tied in April and May at around 29 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Maldives?
In April, at around 30 °C.