Maldives Weather
🇲🇻 1 city covered · Asia
· tropical wet-and-dry climate
Best time to visit
January to March
Weather in the Maldives at a glance
Our the Maldives coverage centers on Male, which has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. Expect average highs around 85°F (29°C) in April and 82°F (28°C) in November, with about 202 days of measurable precipitation a year.
Quick facts
- Covered city: Male - annual average 82°
- Best time to visit: January to March
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
The bigger picture
Male averages 10.4 hours of sunshine per day and roughly 1926 mm (75.8 inches) of precipitation annually. The most comfortable window is generally January to March. See the full month-by-month breakdown on the Male climate page.
Live weather across the Maldives today
Maldives cities compared
| City | Annual avg | Hottest month | Coldest month | Rainy days/yr | Sun h/day | Snowy days/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 82° | Apr · 85° | Nov · 79° | 202 | 10.4 | 0 |
Maldives weather by month
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainy days | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82° | 80° | 10 | 10.9 h/day |
| February | 83° | 80° | 8 | 11.1 h/day |
| March | 83° | 81° | 11 | 11.2 h/day |
| April | 85° | 81° | 17 | 11.2 h/day |
| May | 84° | 81° | 25 | 9.6 h/day |
| June | 84° | 81° | 15 | 10.7 h/day |
| July | 83° | 80° | 18 | 10.0 h/day |
| August | 83° | 80° | 17 | 10.1 h/day |
| September | 83° | 80° | 20 | 10.1 h/day |
| October | 83° | 80° | 21 | 10.1 h/day |
| November | 82° | 79° | 22 | 9.7 h/day |
| December | 83° | 79° | 19 | 10.2 h/day |
Maldives weather FAQs
When is the best time to visit the Maldives?
Averaged across the covered cities, January to March offers the most comfortable combination of temperatures, drier days and daylight. Coastal, mountain and desert areas can differ - check each city's climate page for specifics.
Does it snow in the Maldives?
Snow is essentially absent in the Maldives cities we cover - the 2015–2024 record shows no regular measurable snowfall.
What is the climate of the Maldives like?
The covered cities fall under tropical wet-and-dry climate. That means year-round warmth split between a rainy season and a dry season.