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Best time to visit Maldives

The best months are January, February, and March. Here is what every month is like, and what flights cost lately.

Month by month

Whale sharks are seen in the South Ari Marine Protected Area all year, and manta rays gather to feed at Manta Point in North Malé Atoll from May to October, during the southwest monsoon.

  1. JanuaryBestTypically 28°C by day, 27°C at night, rain on about 13 days a month
  2. FebruaryBestTypically 28°C by day, 28°C at night, rain on about 9 days a month
  3. MarchBestTypically 29°C by day, 28°C at night, rain on about 12 days a month
  4. AprilGo with a plan: HotTypically 29°C by day, 29°C at night, rain on about 15 days a month
  5. MayGo with a plan: RainyTypically 29°C by day, 29°C at night, rain on about 26 days a month
  6. JuneGo with a plan: RainyTypically 29°C by day, 28°C at night, rain on about 22 days a month
  7. JulyGo with a plan: RainyTypically 29°C by day, 28°C at night, rain on about 22 days a month
  8. AugustGo with a plan: RainyTypically 28°C by day, 28°C at night, rain on about 21 days a month
  9. SeptemberGo with a plan: RainyTypically 28°C by day, 28°C at night, rain on about 21 days a month
  10. OctoberGo with a plan: RainyTypically 28°C by day, 28°C at night, rain on about 22 days a month
  11. NovemberGo with a plan: RainyTypically 28°C by day, 27°C at night, rain on about 22 days a month
  12. DecemberGo with a plan: MildTypically 28°C by day, 27°C at night, rain on about 21 days a month

Typical weather is for Malé: averages of NASA POWER daily data, 2016 to 2025, on a grid of about 50 km. Mountains and coasts can differ.

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