When is the best time to visit Maldives?
The best time to visit Maldives is between November and March, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
Temperatures peak in April at around 29°C (85°F). October is the wettest month, with about 216 mm of rain. Maldives has a distinct rainy season from April to December, peaking in October at about 216 mm. The dry season runs from January to March.
Maldives weather by month
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Average temperature and rainfall, month by month
Every figure below is a 1991–2020 climate normal for Maldives, in °C and °F. Open a month for what to expect and what to pack.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C / 83°F | 81 mm |
| February | 29°C / 84°F | 44 mm |
| March | 29°C / 85°F | 43 mm |
| April | 29°C / 85°F | 132 mm |
| May | 29°C / 84°F | 181 mm |
| June | 29°C / 84°F | 159 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 189 mm |
| August | 29°C / 83°F | 183 mm |
| September | 28°C / 83°F | 183 mm |
| October | 28°C / 83°F | 216 mm |
| November | 28°C / 83°F | 184 mm |
| December | 28°C / 82°F | 188 mm |
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Climate averages for Maldives, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Maldives is between November and March, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
April is the hottest month, with an average around 29°C.
October is the wettest month, with about 216 mm of rain.
Maldives has a distinct rainy season from April to December, peaking in October at about 216 mm. The dry season runs from January to March.
December is the coolest month, averaging 28°C (82°F) against 29°C (85°F) in April.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what each month is usually like, which is what you want when booking ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
