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Best Time to Visit Maldives
Climate based on Malé • 2015–2024
The best overall weather in Maldives is in April, with average highs around 29°C. The single best 14-day window: Apr 23 - May 6. The hottest month is April (29°C highs) and the coolest is January (28°C highs).
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell is colored by the typical daytime high for that day. Hover for rainfall and sunshine.
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- Freezingbelow 0°C
- Very Cold0–5°C
- Cold5–12°C
- Fresh12–18°C
- Comfortable18–25°C
- Warm25–30°C
- Very Warm30–39°C
- Smoking Hot39°C+
Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Apr 23 - May 6
14-day window • Avg 28°C • Warm
Alternative 1
Apr 4 - Apr 17
14-day window • Avg 28°C • Warm
Alternative 2
May 7 - May 20
14-day window • Avg 28°C • Warm
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Warm27°Cavg
- 28°C / 27°C
- 75mm total
- 10.9h sun/day
February
Warm27°Cavg
- 28°C / 27°C
- 44mm total
- 11.1h sun/day
March
Warm28°Cavg
- 29°C / 27°C
- 74mm total
- 11.2h sun/day
April
Warm28°Cavg
- 29°C / 27°C
- 118mm total
- 11.2h sun/day
May
Warm28°Cavg
- 29°C / 27°C
- 273mm total
- 9.6h sun/day
June
Warm28°Cavg
- 29°C / 27°C
- 94mm total
- 10.7h sun/day
July
Warm28°Cavg
- 29°C / 27°C
- 161mm total
- 10.0h sun/day
August
Warm28°Cavg
- 28°C / 27°C
- 181mm total
- 10.0h sun/day
September
Warm27°Cavg
- 28°C / 26°C
- 205mm total
- 10.1h sun/day
October
Warm27°Cavg
- 28°C / 26°C
- 222mm total
- 10.0h sun/day
November
Warm27°Cavg
- 28°C / 26°C
- 262mm total
- 9.7h sun/day
December
Warm27°Cavg
- 28°C / 26°C
- 216mm total
- 10.2h sun/day
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