The Maldives from London
8,517 km, about 11h 18m in the air. Every month scored for the weather at The Maldives and for the holidays that crowd it out at both ends.
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No fare history on LON–MLE yet, so this ranking is climate and crowds only. The price column fills in as the scanner collects.
Month by month from London
| Month | Max °C | Rain days | Crowds | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° | 8d | 45 | okbusy | peak: This period generally has the best weather and is popular for… |
| Feb | 28° | 5d | 65 | sweet spot busy | peak: This period generally has the best weather and is popular for… |
| Mar | 29° | 8d | 45 | okbusy | peak: This period generally has the best weather and is popular for… |
| Apr | 29° | 13d | 45 | okbusy | peak: This period generally has the best weather and is popular for… |
| May | 29° | 21d | 85 | avoid | monsoon: 21 rainy days, 271mm |
| Jun | 29° | 12d | 100 | avoid | monsoon (moderate) |
| Jul | 29° | 12d | 100 | avoid | monsoon (moderate) |
| Aug | 29° | 12d | 100 | avoid | monsoon (moderate) |
| Sep | 28° | 16d | 100 | avoid | monsoon: 16 rainy days, 192mm |
| Oct | 28° | 18d | 100 | avoid | monsoon: 18 rainy days, 216mm |
| Nov | 28° | 18d | 85 | avoid | monsoon: 18 rainy days, 273mm |
| Dec | 28° | 16d | 45 | avoid | monsoon: 16 rainy days, 232mm |
Crowds is a score out of 100 where higher is quieter. It counts public-holiday clusters in GB as well as at The Maldives, which is why this table differs from the same one read from another country. A busy month is a crowded one, not a bad one — usually it is crowded because the weather is good. Crowds alone never make a month “avoid”: that is reserved for weather worth skipping.
The year in The Maldives
The Maldives can have fluctuating weather patterns due to its tropical climate. Be aware of monsoon season which can affect travel plans.
| Busiest |
mid Dec to mid Apr — This period generally has the best weather and is popular for diving and resort stays.
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|---|---|
| Quieter, still good |
mid Apr to late May — The weather starts to change, offering quieter experiences and better prices.
early Nov to mid Dec — Less crowded than peak months, providing a balance of good weather and lower prices.
|
| Wet or stormy |
early May to late Oct — monsoon, moderate
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| Watch out for | tropical storms |
This section was written by a language model from the climate figures above, and nobody has checked it. The month-by-month table is measured — ten years of ERA5 readings and published holiday calendars — and where the two disagree, the table is the one to believe. The busiest and quieter periods here also count toward the crowd score, which is 20% of the ranking.
The rest of the trip
The Maldives from anywhere · everywhere from London
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