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Maldives, month by month

The best months for Maldives: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatDry, calm, excellent visibility; early January still peak-priced.Northern atolls: best weather · Central atolls: best weather · Southern atolls: fineCrowds: High · 4 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryGreatThe driest month; Chinese New Year peak.Northern atolls: best weather · Central atolls: best weather · Southern atolls: fineCrowds: High · 5 festivals or holidays
  3. MarchGreatHot, calm seas, best visibility for diving.Northern atolls: best weather · Central atolls: best weather · Southern atolls: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGreatHottest; calm before the monsoon; Easter peak.Northern atolls: best weather · Central atolls: best weather · Southern atolls: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 5 festivals or holidays
  5. MayMixedSouth-west monsoon arrives: squalls and rough transfers; big discounts; mantas start in Baa.Northern atolls: rainy · Central atolls: rainy · Southern atolls: fineCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneMixedWettest month in the north; surf season; lowest prices.Northern atolls: rainy · Central atolls: rainy · Southern atolls: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyMixedMixed weather, sunny spells; family holiday demand; Hanifaru Bay mantas.Northern atolls: rainy · Central atolls: fine · Southern atolls: fineCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  8. AugustMixedLike July; manta peak in Baa.Northern atolls: fine · Central atolls: fine · Southern atolls: fineCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  9. SeptemberMixedShowers and wind; good value.Northern atolls: rainy · Central atolls: rainy · Southern atolls: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberMixedTransition month; showers; whale sharks in South Ari.Northern atolls: rainy · Central atolls: rainy · Southern atolls: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  11. NovemberMixedRain easing late; diving improves; prices rise before Christmas.Northern atolls: rainy · Central atolls: rainy · Southern atolls: rainyCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
  12. DecemberGoodDry season begins; 20 December onward is the most expensive time of year.Northern atolls: fine · Central atolls: fine · Southern atolls: rainyCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Maldives, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 4

    Feb: 5

January: Dry, calm, excellent visibility; early January still peak-priced.

February: The driest month; Chinese New Year peak.

Maldives: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Northern atollsHaa Alif, Noonu, Raa, Baa, LhaviyaniBestBestBestBestWetWetWetOKWetWetWetOK
Central atollsMalé (Kaafu), Ari, Vaavu, MeemuBestBestBestBestWetWetOKOKWetWetWetOK
Southern atollsLaamu, Huvadhoo, Fuvahmulah, AdduOKOKBestBestOKWetOKOKOKWetWetWet