When to go · Maamigili
Maamigili in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (southwest monsoon, rougher seas).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Maldives overall
- Prices
- Low
- Maldives overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (southwest monsoon, rougher seas).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- MaamigiliHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Maldives overall
- Low
- Prices · Maldives overall
- Low
Maldives overall: South-west monsoon arrives: squalls and rough transfers; big discounts; mantas start in Baa.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Maamigili, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
May: 13
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (southwest monsoon, rougher seas).
January: Inside Maamigili's best window: Dec–Apr.
Maamigili: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast