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Best time to visit Maldives
The best time to visit the Maldives is from January until December, when you will have a warm temperature and limited till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in the Maldives is 29°C in March and the lowest is 28°C in January.
If you want to know what the average temperature is in the Maldives or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Maldives by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 45 | 135 | 40 | 52 | 81 | 65 | 135 | 131 | 125 |
Climate data from city: Male
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14 day weather forecast Maldives
The weather for the Maldives will be around 28° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Maldives is based on the weather conditions in the city of Male.
Weather forecast this week
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Monday 18 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 27° |
29° | 2.8 mm | 50% | 7 m/s | 0 | |
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Tuesday 19 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 25° |
29° | 10.6 mm | 80% | 6 m/s | 6 | |
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Wednesday 20 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 28° |
29° | 0.2 mm | 20% | 7 m/s | 3 | |
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Thursday 21 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 28° |
29° | 0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 3 | |
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Friday 22 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 27° |
29° | 5.3 mm | 65% | 4 m/s | 3 | |
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Saturday 23 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 27° |
29° | 17.3 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 6 | |
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Sunday 24 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 28° |
29° | 0 mm | 0% | 6 m/s | 5 |
Weather forecast next week
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Monday 25 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 28° |
29° | 0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 7 | |
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Tuesday 26 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 27° |
29° | 7.4 mm | 70% | 4 m/s | 3 | |
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 27° |
29° | 4.3 mm | 60% | 3 m/s | 3 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 27° |
29° | 1.6 mm | 35% | 3 m/s | 10 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 27° |
29° | 0.6 mm | 15% | 2 m/s | 4 | |
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Saturday 30 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 27° |
29° | 0.5 mm | 15% | 3 m/s | 10 | |
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Sunday 31 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 27° |
29° | 3.4 mm | 55% | 4 m/s | 9 |
Climate Maldives
The average annual temperature for Maldives is 28° degrees and there is about 916 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 134 days a year with an average humidity of 76% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate table of Maldives
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 45 | 135 | 40 | 52 | 81 | 65 | 135 | 131 | 125 |
| Days with rain | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 23 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 |
| Dry days | 20 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 11 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
Climate data from city: Male
Maldives weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Maldives? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
Weather experiences Maldives
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Popular places the Maldives
- Dhiffushi
- Angaga
- Hanimaadhoo
- Male
- Hithadhoo
- Funamadua
- Veymandoo
- Furaveri
- Horubadhoo
- Gangehi
- Ellaidhoo
- Eriyadu
- Felidhoo
- Mahibadhoo
- Kudahuvadhoo
- Emboodhoo
- Helengeli
- Manadhoo
- Naifaru
- Thinadhoo
- Hithadhoo
- Eydhafushi
- Hulumido
- Gan
- Hakuraa Huraa
- Nolhivaranfaru
- Dhidhdhoo
- Magoodhoo
- Mula
- Kulhudhuffushi
- Tinadu
- Funadhoo
- Viligili
- Filitheyo Island
- Muli
- Ugoofaaru
- Nilandhoo
- Ungoofaaru
- Rasdhoo
- Thulusdhoo
- Biyaadhoo
- Centara Island
- Fihalholi
- Fonimagoodhoo
- Giraavaru
Frequently asked questions
Where is Maldives?
Maldives lies in a straight line about 14,106 km from United States (New York → Male).
How long is the flight to Maldives?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Maldives is approximately 19 h. 40 min.
What are the largest airports in Maldives?
These are the largest airports in Maldives:
How many inhabitants are there in Maldives?
Maldives has approximately 344,023 inhabitants.
How big is Maldives?
The area of Maldives is around 300 km². It is 812x smaller than United States.
What is the capital of Maldives?
The capital of Maldives is Male.
What is the currency of Maldives?
In Maldives the Maldivian rufiyaa (MVR) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 18 October 2021
- 1 Maldivian rufiyaa = 15.39 US dollar
- 1 US dollar = 0.065 Maldivian rufiyaa
- 10 Maldivian rufiyaa = 153.85 US dollar
- 10 US dollar = 0.65 Maldivian rufiyaa
- 100 Maldivian rufiyaa = 1,538.55 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 6.49 Maldivian rufiyaa
What is the area code of Maldives?
The area code to call Maldives is +960.