Maldives Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Maldives climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: January, February, March. Sunniest month: March.

  • 2,802 hours of sunshine a year – 1.7 times as much as London. Warmest is April at 32 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: January, February, March

Sunshine and temperature in Maldives month by month

  • January: 8.3 h Sun/day (258 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 26 °C, Rain 87 mm, Holiday score 78
  • February: 9.3 h Sun/day (264 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 26 °C, Rain 38 mm, Holiday score 85
  • March: 9.3 h Sun/day (288 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 27 °C, Rain 49 mm, Holiday score 82
  • April: 8.7 h Sun/day (260 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 27 °C, Rain 127 mm, Holiday score 70
  • May: 7.2 h Sun/day (223 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 27 °C, Rain 238 mm, Holiday score 63
  • June: 7.0 h Sun/day (211 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 26 °C, Rain 146 mm, Holiday score 65
  • July: 6.8 h Sun/day (212 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 26 °C, Rain 198 mm, Holiday score 65
  • August: 7.4 h Sun/day (229 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 26 °C, Rain 193 mm, Holiday score 67
  • September: 6.9 h Sun/day (208 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 26 °C, Rain 214 mm, Holiday score 66
  • October: 7.4 h Sun/day (230 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 26 °C, Rain 245 mm, Holiday score 68
  • November: 6.8 h Sun/day (204 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 26 °C, Rain 236 mm, Holiday score 66
  • December: 6.9 h Sun/day (215 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 26 °C, Rain 212 mm, Holiday score 67
  • Temperature: station Male (2 km) · Sunshine: station Male (2 km) · Rain: station Male (2 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Maldives? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are January, February, March. Sunniest is March with 288 hours of sunshine, warmest April at 32 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Maldives get a year? About 2,802 hours – 1.7 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Maldives? In October, with 245 mm on average. The driest month is February.
  • How warm is Maldives in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 31 °C, in July 31 °C.