If you are searching for a few additional hours of sunshine then you should vacation at the Maldives between the months of December and April, which is also the peak of the dry season. On the other hand, this is also the main time of year for sightseeing, resorts can be booked well in advance and prices are higher than any other time of year. The Christmas and New Years time is the busiest and most costly part of the high season, when many of the all-inclusive package tourists arrive from Europe and America.
Between May and November, when it is still pleasurably warm, however the skies can be gloomy, humidity is higher and rain and tropical storms gust in on the southwest monsoon. This is the official low season of the year, and this is when prices are at their lowest and there are fewer tourists but some resorts close and take advantage of this time for annual repairs. The transition months of November and April, known is for improved water clearness and enhanced visibility for divers.
CLIMATE
Weather Averages for Maldives:
Average Temperatures for Maldives, Maldives
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 81°f | 82°f | 84°f | 84°f | 82°f | 82°f | 82°f | 82°f | 81°f | 81°f | 81°f | 81°f |
| 27°c | 28°c | 29°c | 29°c | 28°c | 28°c | 28°c | 28°c | 27°c | 27°c | 27°c | 27°c |
Average High/Low Temperature for Maldives, Maldives
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 84°f | 84°f | 86°f | 88°f | 86°f | 84°f | 84°f | 84°f | 84°f | 84°f | 84°f | 84°f |
| 29°c | 29°c | 30°c | 31°c | 30°c | 29°c | 29°c | 29°c | 29°c | 29°c | 29°c | 29°c |
| 77°f | 79°f | 81°f | 81°f | 79°f | 79°f | 79°f | 79°f | 77°f | 77°f | 75°f | 77°f |
| 25°c | 26°c | 27°c | 27°c | 26°c | 26°c | 26°c | 26°c | 25°c | 25°c | 24°c | 25°c |
Average Rainfall for Maldives, Maldives
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 75mm | 50mm | 73mm | 132mm | 216mm | 172mm | 147mm | 188mm | 243mm | 222mm | 201mm | 232mm |
HOLIDAYS
January - New Year's Day
January - Islamic New Year
March - National Day and Prophet's Birthday
July - Huravee Day
July - Independence Day ( 2 day celebrations)
April / May - Martyr's Day
October - Eid Al Fitr
November - Victory Day
November - Republic Day (2 day celebrations)
December - Eid Al Adha
December - Christmas Day
You should know:
Holidays are commonly moved by a day or two. Other holidays are sometimes declared without warning.
Weekend - Friday
* Date Not Confirmed
