Best time to visit The Maldives
All twelve months scored on daily temperature, rainfall, humidity and holiday crowding.
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Month by month
| Month | Max °C | Rain days | Humidity | Sun h/day | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° | 8d | 76% | 10.5h | sweet spot busy | peak: This period generally has the best weather and is popular for… |
| Feb | 28° | 5d | 76% | 11.1h | sweet spot busy | peak: This period generally has the best weather and is popular for… |
| Mar | 29° | 8d | 76% | 11.1h | sweet spot busy | peak: This period generally has the best weather and is popular for… |
| Apr | 29° | 13d | 76% | 11.2h | okbusy | peak: This period generally has the best weather and is popular for… |
| May | 29° | 21d | 80% | 9.6h | avoid | monsoon: 21 rainy days, 271mm |
| Jun | 29° | 12d | 78% | 10.7h | avoid | monsoon (moderate) |
| Jul | 29° | 12d | 77% | 10.0h | avoid | monsoon (moderate) |
| Aug | 29° | 12d | 77% | 10.1h | avoid | monsoon (moderate) |
| Sep | 28° | 16d | 78% | 10.2h | avoid | monsoon: 16 rainy days, 192mm |
| Oct | 28° | 18d | 78% | 10.0h | avoid | monsoon: 18 rainy days, 216mm |
| Nov | 28° | 18d | 78% | 9.7h | avoid | monsoon: 18 rainy days, 273mm |
| Dec | 28° | 16d | 78% | 10.1h | avoid | monsoon: 16 rainy days, 232mm |
A busy month is a crowded one, not a bad one — usually it is crowded because the weather is good. It is flagged rather than scored down, and crowds alone never make a month “avoid”: that is reserved for weather worth skipping.
Getting there
How far The Maldives is, and what it costs, depends on where you set off from — the months above do not.
- from Kochi
- from Bengaluru
- from Chennai
- from Hyderabad
- from Mumbai
- from Ahmedabad
- from Kolkata
- from Delhi
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
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