Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Maldives Average Monthly Weather
Weather score69Good annual avg
Best months: February, March, January
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 30°C, sunshine averages 0h per day, and rainfall totals about 1654mm. Sea temperatures average 29°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
1654mm
Annual total
Sun
0h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
69
Good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
SunSun
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 178mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Maldives with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August30°C average high
August is close to Maldives' usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
August178mm average rain
August is wetter than Maldives' yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to April
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August0 hours average sun
August is close to Maldives' usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsAll year
Sunshine stays consistently strong through the year.
Sea temperature
August29°C average sea
August is close to Maldives' yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaMarch to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August64 weather score
August scores below Maldives' yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
Hotels near Maldives
Marriott
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Patina Maldives, Fari Islands, a Member of Design HotelsMale, Maldives
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