When to go · Rasdhoo
Rasdhoo in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, rougher crossings); Friday midday closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Maldives overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Maldives overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, rougher crossings); Friday midday closures.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Rasdhoo's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, calm, best visibility).
- JanuaryGreatInside Rasdhoo's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, calm, best visibility).
- FebruaryGreatInside Rasdhoo's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, calm, best visibility).
- MarchGreatInside Rasdhoo's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, calm, best visibility).
Weather in August
- RasdhooHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Maldives overall
- Medium
- Prices · Maldives overall
- Medium
Maldives overall: Like July; manta peak in Baa.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rasdhoo, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet, rougher crossings); Friday midday closures.
January: Inside Rasdhoo's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, calm, best visibility).
Rasdhoo: 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