The Maldives at a glance
| Best time to visit Maldives | |
| November | Beginning of the bathing season with 31 ° C and only 7 rainy days; best travel time for diving with underwater visibility up to 40 meters |
| December | The best conditions for a beach holiday: 30 ° C, 8 hours of sunshine, a calm sea and only 4 rainy days; perfect travel destination for the Christmas holidays |
| January | Optimal travel time for a beach holiday, for snorkeling and diving in the Maldives; the sea is calm, the weather is sunny at 30 ° C and there are only 3 rainy days |
| February | 9 hours of sunshine per day at 31 ° C and only 3 rainy days provide perfect conditions for a beach holiday as well as for diving and snorkeling |
| March | With a humidity of 61% and temperatures around 32 ° C, March is the best time to travel to the Maldives for a beach holiday |
| April | Due to the change of monsoons, April is the ideal travel time for diving, with 33 ° C and only 8 rainy days a month, nothing stands in the way of a beach holiday |
Maldives in January
You’re doing everything right with a Maldives vacation in January. With only 3 rainy days and an average of 30 degrees Celsius, January is one of the best months to travel to the Maldives. This time is particularly suitable for a beach holiday, but also for diving and snorkeling.
Best travel time for:
Swimming, diving, snorkeling
Maldives in February
February in the Maldives is one of the driest months of the year. The northeast monsoon brings you fantastic Maldives weather as you know it from many paradisiacal photos. February is the best time to go swimming, diving and snorkeling in the Maldives.
Best travel time for:
Swimming, diving, snorkeling
Maldives in March
In March you can expect sunny days and pleasant nights that are not too humid in the Maldives. March is not only ideal for a beach holiday, diving and snorkeling, but you can even have a lot of fun on the surfboard.
Best travel time for:
Swimming, diving, snorkeling & surfing
Maldives in April
According to Clothingexpress.org, April is considered the month of transition between the monsoons. This travel month is ideal for discovering the underwater world of the Indian Ocean. Despite the beginning of the rainy season, you don’t have to worry about big rain showers in April.
Best travel time for:
Diving & sunbathing
Maldives in May
Surfers and divers can look forward to the Maldives weather in May. The rainy season brings welcome benefits. The raging sea washes large fish and whale sharks up for curious divers and conjures up waves that are perfect for surfing.
Best travel time for:
Surfing & diving
Maldives in June
In June, with around 15 rainy days, most of the precipitation falls on the Maldives. No reason to worry! The summer month is perfect for surfing. The rainfall lasts only a short time. Before and after, there is pure sunshine at 31 degrees Celsius.
Best travel time for:
Surf & for bargain hunters
Maldives in July
If you want to go to the Maldives cheaply, July is your travel month. With most holidaymakers spending their summer holidays within Europe, the resorts in the Maldives are becoming increasingly empty. For surfers, the hour is right, as the surfing weather is perfect.
Best travel time for:
Surf & for bargain hunters
Maldives in August
Even in August, surfers look forward to perfect weather conditions for unforgettable fun on the surfboard. The Maldives weather is tropical hot and at the same time windy to stormy. Therefore, you can get to the Maldives cheaply in August.
Best travel time for:
Surf & for bargain hunters
Maldives in September
In September, the surfing season in the Maldives draws to a close. Surf professionals make room for beginners who can practice wonderfully with the steady waves. Maldives trips in September are cheaper.
Best travel time for:
Surfing for beginners & savings
Maldives in October
Before the prices for a Maldives vacation increase in November, you can still use the last opportunity to fly cheaply to the island nation in October. If you are lucky, the northeast monsoon shows up prematurely and you will experience a dream vacation at a bargain price.
Best travel time for:
Save, swim & surf
Maldives in November
The best time to travel to the Maldives begins in November. The northeast monsoon brings about the dry season and enables wonderful beach holidays in the Maldives. You can enjoy the bright blue sky around 31 degrees.
Best travel time for:
Swimming, diving, snorkeling
Maldives in December
Christmas in the Maldives is a great alternative to the traditional family celebration at home. December has the best weather conditions for a Maldives vacation – both for swimming and snorkeling.
Best travel time for:
Swimming, diving, snorkeling
