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Travel guide > Asia > Climate and weather of Maldives
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The Maldives has an equatorial climate with two rainy seasons and two dry seasons.
Temperatures range between 30° during the daytime and 25° at night throughout the year. Rainfall reaches 2 000 to 3 000 mm per year. Sunshine is very high (more than 2 000 hours per year).
First rainy season (April to June) and second rainy season (September to January)
Temperatures are constant (30° during the daytime, 25° at night) and rainfall is abundant.
First dry season (July to August) and second dry season (February to March)
Temperatures are stable (30° during the daytime, 25° at night). Rainfall is low in February and March and moderate in July and August.
| When to go to Maldives (pleasant climate) |
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The climate of Maldives is pleasant during the following months :
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Average temperatures and rainfall
 Male (Capital of Maldives)
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
30° |
30° |
31° |
31° |
31° |
30° |
min |
25° |
26° |
26° |
26° |
26° |
26° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
30° |
30° |
30° |
30° |
30° |
30° |
min |
26° |
25° |
25° |
25° |
25° |
25° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
70 |
50 |
70 |
130 |
210 |
170 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
150 |
180 |
240 |
220 |
200 |
230 |
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Gan
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
31° |
31° |
31° |
32° |
32° |
31° |
min |
26° |
26° |
26° |
26° |
26° |
26° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
32° |
31° |
31° |
31° |
31° |
31° |
min |
26° |
25° |
25° |
25° |
25° |
24° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
290 |
50 |
320 |
90 |
160 |
270 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
120 |
160 |
210 |
330 |
210 |
170 |
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Weather data (temperatures and precipitation) for Maldives are derived from monthly averages established over the last twenty years.
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The Maldives is located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of India and Sri Lanka.
Capital: Male
Area: 300 km²
Population: 400 000 inhabitants
Language: Dhivehi
Currency: Rufiyaa
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