Maldives’ high season (the dry season as well) for tourism tends to be from late November to late April, coinciding almost inline with the winter chills of the United States, Canada and United Kingdom. If you are looking forward for some unadulterated time on a tropical beach with a little less rain during your Maldives holiday, this should be the best time to plan your trip. The tourism industry also operates at full tilt during this period (especially with the Christmas and Easter holidays falling together) — the accommodation rates go up, guesthouses for budget travelers run full, and reservations need to be made upfront.
Climate in the Maldives is always warm, without the extremes that many other tropical destinations experience. It has two distinct seasons; the “Iruvai” known as the dry season from December to April (Northeast Monsoon) and the “Hulhangu”, the wet season from May to November (Southwest Monsoon).
The dry season, as the name implies, is a period with little rain or no rain showers at all. This is also the most popular time of the year for scuba diving. These months also constitute summer across the Maldives. If you are able to afford a trip to the Maldives during this period of the year, you will experience less humidity and slightly warmer temps—in a single word, “ideal”.
During the wet season, the whole country experiences torrential rain showers, including strong winds and thunder storms. This makes it the best time of the year for surfing due to wind swells and wave generation. The wet season also contributes a significant amount of sunshine similar to balmy days in the dry season. The number of tourists visiting Maldives during this time is low compared to the dry season, but many resort hotels offer special deals during the wet season. Just make sure you carry an umbrella when you go out!
When you’ve got swirly blue skies, fluffy clouds, fresh air and sunshine, there’s no better pairing than pristine sand beaches and crystal clear turquoise waters. And Maldives has more than a few of those powder white sand stretches to choose from. The bikini beach in Maafushi island is the most popular among the backpackers and budget travelers.
Calm, clear weather makes pleasant conditions to explore Maldives’ underwater world, home to over 2,000 species of fish ranging from reef fish to Manta rays, Moray Eels, reef sharks and to the majestic whale shark. Hanifaru Bay, a UNESCO biosphere reserve in Baa atoll, marine protected and the world’s largest groupings of manta rays can be seen during the season—it is extremely vibrant and extremely fragile at the same time. Snorkelling among the mass gatherings of manta rays and whale sharks is an unmissable experience.
If you’re into water-sports, almost every resort hotel and island that operate guesthouses will run plenty of water-sports activities including surfing, parasailing, catamaran sailing, windsurfing, jet-skiing, water skiing, kayaking, canoeing, deep sea fishing and many more.
Throughout the year, temperature remains almost the same in the Maldives. However, the average daily temperature ranges from 31° Celsius from daytime to 23° Celsius in the night time.
You are certain to fall in love with the amazing weather conditions no matter when you visit. Depending on what you wish to do during your Maldives holiday, here’s a monthly break-up of the climatic year average.
| Day time maximum temperature | Night time minimum temperature | Average water temperature | Average rainfall | Average amount of sun hours |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°c | 25°c | 28°c | 114mm | 9h |
| February | 30°c | 26°c | 29°c | 38mm | 9h |
| March | 31°c | 26°c | 29°c | 74mm | 9h |
| April | 31°c | 27°c | 30°c | 122mm | 8h |
| May | 31°c | 26°c | 30°c | 219mm | 7h |
| June | 30°c | 26°c | 29°c | 167mm | 5h |
| July | 30°c | 26°c | 28°c | 150mm | 4h |
| August | 30°c | 25°c | 29°c | 176mm | 6h |
| September | 30°c | 25°c | 28°c | 199mm | 7h |
| October | 30°c | 25°c | 28°c | 194mm | 6h |
| November | 30°c | 25°c | 29°c | 231mm | 7h |
| December | 30°c | 25°c | 28°c | 217mm | 7h |
Ready to plan your Maldives getaway? Don’t forget to check out 10 Experiences Every Traveler Should Have in Maldives.
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