When to go
The Best Time to Visit Maldives
Month-by-month climate data for Maldives, Maldives — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
November–April. Dry season with calm seas and clear underwater visibility; May–October is the monsoon season.
Warmest in Maldives: Mar (29°C / 84°F) · Coolest: Jan (28°C / 82°F) · Wettest: May (~23 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Maldives climate, month by month
January
28° / 27°C
~12 rain days
Excellent
February
28° / 27°C
~8 rain days
Excellent
March
29° / 27°C
~13 rain days
Good
April
29° / 27°C
~15 rain days
Good
May
29° / 27°C
~23 rain days
Fair
June
29° / 28°C
~12 rain days
Good
July
29° / 27°C
~17 rain days
Good
August
29° / 27°C
~15 rain days
Good
September
29° / 27°C
~18 rain days
Good
October
29° / 27°C
~19 rain days
Good
November
28° / 26°C
~20 rain days
Good
December
28° / 26°C
~18 rain days
Good
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