Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Republic of Maldives, Maldives in May
Weather score62Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 179mm, so some wet days are possible.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
179mm
Sun
0h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
62
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 179mm, 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 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Republic of Maldives, Maldives with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May30°C average high
May is close to Republic of Maldives' usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May179mm average rain
May is wetter than Republic of Maldives' yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to March
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May0 hours average sun
May is close to Republic of Maldives' usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsAll year
Sunshine stays consistently strong through the year.
Sea temperature
May30°C average sea
May is part of a consistently warm sea-temperature pattern, so swimming comfort changes little through the year.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
May62 weather score
May is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
