Best time to visit the Maldives

Deciding when to travel to the Maldives is easy since any time is ideal to visit this paradise. It could be said that you can travel to the Maldives all year round given the fact that its climate is always ideal.

Best time to travel to the Maldives

The Maldives have a mild climate all year round, with a dry season and a rainy season. The months of the dry season are mainly January, February and March. The rainy season is concentrated between May and October with June and July being the rainiest months. The other months, such as April, November and December are ideal for visiting the beaches and enjoying the good weather.

On the other hand, the high tourist season is particularly concentrated in the month of March, so prices will be higher and it will be more difficult to find accommodation. Between December and April however, with the exception of March, is the best time to enjoy the underwater life of this archipelago.

If you want to go snorkelling, diving or surfing on the islands, avoid June and July due to the risk of storms. It's better to choose May, August and also September and October since there is less chance of rain. Another perfect time of year for swimming is between November and December which, although the temperatures are not so high, are still warm, and there will be fewer tourists.

In summary, you should know that the average temperature of the archipelago of Maldives is 30ºC for almost the whole year. Its tropical climate make this country a climatic paradise in spite of the monsoons. Talking of monsoons, the islands are affected by the monsoon from the northeast between November and April, whilst from May to October the monsoon from the southwest appears.

However, the only months to be wary of due to rain are June and July. For the rest of the year, deciding when to travel to the Maldives is no problem at all. Below we look at the best time to visit the islands depending on the aims of your trip.