Weather & climate · Malé

Best Time to Visit Maldives

January to March

The best time to visit the Maldives is January to March, when daytime highs in Malé are around 28°C. April, June and December are also a good time to go. May is the warmest month (29°C by day), January the coldest (27°C at night), and November the wettest with about 233 mm of rain.

29°C

Warmest: May

27°C

Coldest nights: January

1723 mm

Rain per year

233 mm

Wettest: November

Maldives weather by month

Jan28°C27°C53 mm
Feb28°C27°C37 mm
Mar28°C28°C50 mm
Apr29°C28°C98 mm
May29°C28°C191 mm
Jun29°C28°C148 mm
Jul28°C28°C165 mm
Aug28°C28°C193 mm
Sep28°C27°C185 mm
Oct28°C27°C186 mm
Nov28°C27°C233 mm
Dec28°C27°C184 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	28°C	27°C	53 mm	79%	57%	Best time
February	28°C	27°C	37 mm	79%	50%	Best time
March	28°C	28°C	50 mm	77%	45%	Best time
April	29°C	28°C	98 mm	78%	56%	Good
May	29°C	28°C	191 mm	81%	75%	Rainy
June	29°C	28°C	148 mm	81%	80%	Good
July	28°C	28°C	165 mm	81%	80%	Rainy
August	28°C	28°C	193 mm	81%	78%	Rainy
September	28°C	27°C	185 mm	81%	76%	Rainy
October	28°C	27°C	186 mm	81%	72%	Rainy
November	28°C	27°C	233 mm	81%	75%	Rainy
December	28°C	27°C	184 mm	80%	71%	Good

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Malé (4.17, 73.5). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in the Maldives have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit the Maldives?

January to March. The best time to visit the Maldives is January to March, when daytime highs in Malé are around 28°C. April, June and December are also a good time to go. May is the warmest month (29°C by day), January the coldest (27°C at night), and November the wettest with about 233 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in the Maldives?

May, with average highs of 29°C in Malé.

What is the coldest month in the Maldives?

January, when nights drop to about 27°C and days reach 28°C.

What is the rainiest month in the Maldives?

November with about 233 mm; February is the driest (37 mm).

When should I avoid visiting the Maldives?

May is the least comfortable month on average: 29°C by day and 191 mm of rain.

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