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Maldives, Maldives · Equatorial tropical

Maldives: best months to visit

February (6.3/10) · September (5.2/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 3.20°N · 73.22°E
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February
Depends on your goals
6.3/10
☀️ Feb
Top score (6.3/10)
🌤️ Jan
Alt. (6.2/10)
Sep
Plus rude (5.2/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV🌧️ Monsoon season
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Decide

When to visit Maldives?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Maldives, February and January clearly stand out. September concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 February · 6.3 January · 6.2 March · 6.2 April · 5.7 ⚠️ September · 5.2
6.2
Jan
6.3
Feb
6.2
Mar
5.7
Apr
5.3
May
5.3
Jun
5.4
Jul
5.3
Aug
5.2
Sep
5.4
Oct
5.4
Nov
5.5
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Maldives offers 0 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 6.3 in February vs 5.2 in September.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 0 comfortable months ()
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
⛅ January →26°C28°C18%4.5mm8.0h6.2/10Decent period
⛅ February →27°C28°C11%2.4mm9.1h6.3/10Decent period
⛅ March →27°C29°C15%3.0mm9.0h6.2/10Decent period
🌥️ April →27°C29°C28%4.5mm8.2h5.7/10Decent period
🌥️ May →27°C29°C48%8.5mm7.2h5.3/10Decent period
🌥️ June →27°C29°C43%2.6mm6.7h5.3/10Decent period
🌥️ July →27°C29°C44%5.2mm7.3h5.4/10Decent period
🌥️ August →27°C29°C42%4.8mm6.8h5.3/10Decent period
🌥️ September →26°C28°C51%5.9mm6.7h5.2/10Decent period
🌥️ October →26°C28°C49%6.7mm7.6h5.4/10Decent period
🌥️ November →26°C28°C47%10.5mm7.5h5.4/10Decent period
🌥️ December →26°C28°C39%6.8mm7.1h5.5/10Decent period
⛅ January
6.2/10
T°26°C / 28°C
Rain %18%
Sun8.0h
Decent period
⛅ February
6.3/10
T°27°C / 28°C
Rain %11%
Sun9.1h
Decent period
⛅ March
6.2/10
T°27°C / 29°C
Rain %15%
Sun9.0h
Decent period
🌥️ April
5.7/10
T°27°C / 29°C
Rain %28%
Sun8.2h
Decent period
🌥️ May
5.3/10
T°27°C / 29°C
Rain %48%
Sun7.2h
Decent period
🌥️ June
5.3/10
T°27°C / 29°C
Rain %43%
Sun6.7h
Decent period
🌥️ July
5.4/10
T°27°C / 29°C
Rain %44%
Sun7.3h
Decent period
🌥️ August
5.3/10
T°27°C / 29°C
Rain %42%
Sun6.8h
Decent period
🌥️ September
5.2/10
T°26°C / 28°C
Rain %51%
Sun6.7h
Decent period
🌥️ October
5.4/10
T°26°C / 28°C
Rain %49%
Sun7.6h
Decent period
🌥️ November
5.4/10
T°26°C / 28°C
Rain %47%
Sun7.5h
Decent period
🌥️ December
5.5/10
T°26°C / 28°C
Rain %39%
Sun7.1h
Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
No month > 7
Good transition
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Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (February)
🌡️ Feel
Humid heat
☀️ UV
8.9 · Very strong
💧 Humidity feel
23°C · Oppressive
☔ Rain
11% · 2.4 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
9.1h/day
Week by week

Maldives week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jan 29 to Feb 4, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.6 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: May 7 to May 13, mostly dry in 1 years out of 10 (4.6 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 17/1028°CJan 87/1028°CJan 159/1028°CJan 228/1028°CJan 2910/1028°C
FebFeb 58/1028°CFeb 129/1028°CFeb 1910/1028°CFeb 267/1028°C
MarMar 58/1029°CMar 128/1029°CMar 1910/1029°CMar 268/1029°C
AprApr 28/1029°CApr 97/1029°CApr 164/1029°CApr 234/1029°CApr 305/1029°C
MayMay 71/1029°CMay 143/1029°CMay 216/1029°CMay 284/1029°C
JunJun 45/1029°CJun 116/1029°CJun 183/1029°CJun 254/1029°C
JulJul 24/1029°CJul 96/1029°CJul 162/1029°CJul 233/1029°CJul 306/1029°C
AugAug 63/1029°CAug 136/1029°CAug 206/1029°CAug 271/1028°C
SepSep 32/1028°CSep 105/1028°CSep 173/1028°CSep 244/1028°C
OctOct 13/1029°COct 82/1028°COct 154/1028°COct 223/1028°COct 294/1028°C
NovNov 52/1028°CNov 123/1028°CNov 194/1028°CNov 264/1028°C
DecDec 34/1028°CDec 105/1028°CDec 172/1028°CDec 245/1028°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Maldives

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min24°26°28°30°201620172018201920202021202220232024202529.1° — decade peak (2024)+0.44°C / decade
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What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Maldives

🗣️LanguageDhivehi
💶CurrencyRufiyaa maldivienne (Rf)
🚗DrivingLeft-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘVery expensive · 5/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeEquatorial tropical
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthMarch · 29°C
❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 28°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘSeptember · 51%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘNone (equator)
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Equatorial tropical climate with a 6.3 → 5.2 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
3.20°N · 73.22°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Maldives?
February is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 27.0°C lows, 9.1h of sunshine and 11.0% rainy days.
How many hours of sunshine does Maldives get in February?
Maldives averages 9.1 sunshine hours per day in February. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 6.3/10.
What is the rainiest month in Maldives?
May is the most unfavourable month with May has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Maldives in February?
In February, overnight lows reach 27.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.
Is Maldives good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Maldives scores 5.8/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains February with a score of 6.3/10.
When should you avoid Maldives?
May is the most difficult month to visit Maldives, with May has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.