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Best Time to Visit Maldives
Climate based on Malé • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Maldives is February (excellent, score 76/100). The single best 14-day window: Jan 6 – Jan 19. Avoid May if you can — it scores lowest at 53/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Jan 6 – Jan 19
14-day window • Score 77/100
Alternative 1
Jan 27 – Feb 9
14-day window • Score 77/100
Alternative 2
Feb 10 – Feb 23
14-day window • Score 76/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Excellent75/100
- 28°C / 27°C
- 75mm total
- 10.9h sun/day
February
Excellent76/100
- 28°C / 27°C
- 44mm total
- 11.1h sun/day
March
Good73/100
- 29°C / 27°C
- 74mm total
- 11.2h sun/day
April
Good66/100
- 29°C / 27°C
- 118mm total
- 11.2h sun/day
May
Fair53/100
- 29°C / 27°C
- 273mm total
- 9.6h sun/day
June
Good68/100
- 29°C / 27°C
- 94mm total
- 10.7h sun/day
July
Good64/100
- 29°C / 27°C
- 161mm total
- 10.0h sun/day
August
Good63/100
- 28°C / 27°C
- 181mm total
- 10.0h sun/day
September
Good62/100
- 28°C / 26°C
- 205mm total
- 10.1h sun/day
October
Good61/100
- 28°C / 26°C
- 222mm total
- 10.0h sun/day
November
Good60/100
- 28°C / 26°C
- 262mm total
- 9.7h sun/day
December
Good63/100
- 28°C / 26°C
- 216mm total
- 10.2h sun/day
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