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.
Timing is the first real decision when planning Maldives— it drives crowds, prices and what's actually open. Here's how the year breaks down so you can pick dates that fit the trip you're building, not just the weather.
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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