You will witness landscape for a picture postcard, clean and clear waters that swarm with innumerable marine life, and white sand beaches dappled by credible coconut palms that are surrounded with tranquil waves in the Maldives, which is an exciting place to visit.

The Maldives is bright and sunny the whole year, with standard temperatures set between 23 degrees Celsius, 74 degrees Fahrenheit and 31 degrees Celsius, 88 Fahrenheit. It is the perfect tourist place to visit in summer. Some months have heavy rainfall and a windy atmosphere, and it is not the right time to travel during that time. The island state has outstanding weather from November till April with good sunshine, sea temperatures, good gentle air, and less rainfall. The rainy season is from May to June, and the northern island has heavy rainfall from May to November, and the southern island witnesses the rainfall from November till March.

Rainstorms and sunlight

As per the tropics, witnessing rainfall in the Maldives, it rains for a very short period, and after that atmosphere is back to normal. Sometimes, it happens that there is enchanting and pleasant evening past followed by a heavy shower in the afternoon.

In the rainy season, there is heavy rainfall during the night, and during the daytime, the atmosphere is sunlit and vivid with scattered clouds and light rainfall. There are very few chances to have more cloudy days each week, and sunny days fall in mid of the week.

 January

In January, the Maldives climate has scorching, bright days with less moisture and abundant sunshine. There may be less chance of rain to occur, and if it does, it will occur in the noontime. The ocean is apparent and lukewarm with brilliant visibility and is the best time to visit Maldives for scuba diving.

 February

It is the best time to visit Maldives in February. The dry of the nation holds less than 70mm of rainfall monthly and about 10 hours of sunlight daily, and mild temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius and 86 degrees Fahrenheit.  

March

March of Maldives has temperatures mounting to an average of 30 degrees Celsius and 88 degrees Fahrenheit, perfect for indolent days lying on the beach, basking, swimming, and doing snorkeling. There might be a short amount of rainfall, thus providing liberation from the scorching temperatures and is outstanding for scuba diving and snorkeling. March is at the onset of the surfing period in the Maldives and has striking waves which end till October. The highest waves are most likely to happen throughout this surfing period between June and August, conducted by storms in the noisy forties.

April

The other beautiful hot month in the Maldives with temperatures being in the middle of 30 to 80s. April marks the ending of the dry season, and regular showers happen to start during the mid of the month. The aid is moist and scuba diving during this time is outstanding. This is the best time to visit Maldives and to have fun on a swimming holiday with quite serene seas.

May

May is formally the start of the rainy season with scorching, humid days with an approximate temperature of 31 degrees Celsius and 88 degrees Fahrenheit and also major jeopardy of a good amount of rainfall. Thus, due to heavy rains, the chances of scuba diving are majorly less. There may be thunderstorms in the region, and it is not the best idea to stay in the water. So, go to the beach and have fun through water sport activities. This month is also the onset of the Ramadan festival, which has some limitations to local islands.

June

June has a good chance of rainfall, and due to a decrease in visibility, this is the best time to leap with manta rays and whale sharks which come to provide large amounts of plankton in the water. This month witnesses some resorts providing exclusive deals where visitors can have the pleasure of water-based services and non-beach that they have provided.

July

 The Maldives climate in July is hot and moist with heavy showers. This is the majorly best time of the year for surfers with the huge waves coming from the storms. Bulging is constant at this time of the year, with the standard wave being 2-8 feet in height. This still counts to be a good time with whale sharks and manta rays that arrive to nourish a large amount of plankton in the water. 

 August

August is moist, sunny, and wet, with about 7 hours of sunlight every day and heavy monsoon during the day. There is a reduction in visibility because of the plankton in the water. There are great offers in some resorts, making it the best time to visit.

September

In the Maldives, September is the wettest month, with standard utmost temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius and 86 degrees Fahrenheit and about 7 hours of sunlight every day. 

October

In the Maldives, October is considered the wet month with great humidity and rainy days. This is considered the final month of the Maldives surfing season, with the southwest monsoons occurring between May and October and bestowing excellent surfing on the Central and Northern islands.

 November

November in this nation is the finish of the rainy season with fewer showers during noontime and mostly have sunlight. Temperatures are about 30 degrees Celsius and 86 degrees Fahrenheit, and the water is crystal clear, which makes it better for scuba diving.

December

The weather in December is majorly scorching and very dry, with rains during the mid of the month. This month of the year is perfect for a mid-winter flee and sunlight. During this month, Christmas and also New Year are specifically well-known and might incorporate least stays at a few resorts.

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