When to go · Rasdhoo
Rasdhoo in May
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry, calm, best visibility)). Across Maldives: South-west monsoon arrives: squalls and rough transfers; big discounts; mantas start in Baa.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Maldives overall
- Prices
- Low
- Maldives overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry, calm, best visibility)). Across Maldives: South-west monsoon arrives: squalls and rough transfers; big discounts; mantas start in Baa.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated mixed. 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 May
- RasdhooHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 14 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 Rasdhoo, side by side.
Verdict
May: Mixed
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: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 1
May: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry, calm, best visibility)). Across Maldives: South-west monsoon arrives: squalls and rough transfers; big discounts; mantas start in Baa.
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