Maldives: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Maldives. Best time to visit: November, December, January, February, March, April. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
Climate Overview
Maldives has a tropical climate with average yearly highs of 29°C, lows of 27°C, and approximately 17 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Maldives is during November, December, January, February, March, April, when humidity is lower and there are fewer rain showers
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Up to 16 days ahead| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition |
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| January | 28°C | 27°C | 10 | Excellent (best) |
| February | 28°C | 27°C | 7 | Excellent (best) |
| March | 29°C | 28°C | 4 | Excellent (best) |
| April | 29°C | 27°C | 15 | Excellent (best) |
| May | 29°C | 27°C | 23 | Wet |
| June | 29°C | 27°C | 22 | Wet |
| July | 29°C | 27°C | 18 | Wet |
| August | 29°C | 27°C | 13 | Wet |
| September | 28°C | 26°C | 25 | Wet |
| October | 28°C | 26°C | 25 | Wet |
| November | 28°C | 27°C | 15 | Excellent (best) |
| December | 28°C | 26°C | 22 | Excellent (best) |
Weather data: Open-Meteo Archive (2020-2025) • Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) • Historical avg. 2020–2025
Weather by Season
Winter
Dec–Feb
High: 28°C
Low: 27°C
Rainy days: 13 days/month
Spring
Mar–May
High: 29°C
Low: 27°C
Rainy days: 14 days/month
Summer
Jun–Aug
High: 29°C
Low: 27°C
Rainy days: 18 days/month
Autumn
Sep–Nov
High: 28°C
Low: 26°C
Rainy days: 22 days/month
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition | View Details |
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| January (best) | 28°C | 27°C | 10 | Excellent | View Details → |
| February (best) | 28°C | 27°C | 7 | Excellent | View Details → |
| March (best) | 29°C | 28°C | 4 | Excellent | View Details → |
| April (best) | 29°C | 27°C | 15 | Excellent | View Details → |
| May | 29°C | 27°C | 23 | Wet | View Details → |
| June | 29°C | 27°C | 22 | Wet | View Details → |
| July | 29°C | 27°C | 18 | Wet | View Details → |
| August | 29°C | 27°C | 13 | Wet | View Details → |
| September | 28°C | 26°C | 25 | Wet | View Details → |
| October | 28°C | 26°C | 25 | Wet | View Details → |
| November (best) | 28°C | 27°C | 15 | Excellent | View Details → |
| December (best) | 28°C | 26°C | 22 | Excellent | View Details → |
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Common Questions
What type of climate does Maldives have?
Maldives has a Tropical climate with average yearly temperatures of 29°C (highs) and 27°C (lows).
When is the best time to visit Maldives?
The best time to visit Maldives is during November, December, January, February, March, April, when temperatures average around 28°C and conditions are ideal for sightseeing.
What are the hottest and coldest months in Maldives?
The hottest month in Maldives is March with average highs of 29°C, while the coldest is September with average lows of 26°C.
When is the rainy season in Maldives?
Maldives sees the most rain in September (25 rainy days), while March is the driest month (4 rainy days).
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