Shirley Caporaletti: When is the best time to visit the Maldives?
Shirley Caporaletti: Booking a trip to one of the luxurious and idyllic islands in the
Maldives? Here's our guide to the best time is to visit, and what to expect
weather wise.
The
Maldives are a string of coral atolls in the Indian Ocean, famous its combo of
sheer barefoot luxury and guilt-free sustainability. Add to that a warm climate
where temperatures rarely drop much below the 80s. Humidity is high (80 per
cent) but this is tempered by a sea breeze especially at night.
You can
expect pristinely kept beaches and turquoise lagoons with water that sparkles
in the bright sunshine. You’ll get to experience private-island resorts,
bungalows that seem to float over the water, underwater restaurants and
infinity pools.
Another
bonus is that sea temperatures hover between a very comfortable 26°C and 29°C
year-round. So, when is the best time to go?
The
Maldives has a long window of great weather during November through to April.
It’s unrelentingly warm and tropical with 29°C to 31°C year-round and average
lows rarely falling below 24°C.
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January to April – peak season
To avoid
short sharp flash rains get there between January and April as these are
generally the driest months and for some the low humidity is a blessing. It is
perfect time for a beach holiday and as the visibility is great at this time
for divers and snorkellers. However, bear in mind that this is peak time
and the time when tourists tend to flock there.
May to September – warm but a little rain
It’s
still warm during the four months between May and September but there may be
storms in between long spells of sunny weather. These peak around June. Rain
showers are usually short and it won’t be long until the sun shines through the
clouds and dries everything up.
If you
like snorkelling bear in mind that at this time plankton forms and visibility
is diminished. The bonus is that if you don’t mind the risk of rain prices are
lower.
October to November – best time for shark spotting
These months offer warm temperatures and long periods of
sunshine but with increased chance of rain and storms. Still, it is during
October and November when you are most likely to see whale sharks and manta
rays, which come to feed on the plankton. This may also be when there are the
best travel deals.
December –
grab a discount
The weather is similar to the previous two months and deals
are good just before Christmas – another peak period.
TIP: To complicate things, the northern atolls have highest
rainfall May to November; the southern atolls from November to March. There
really isn’t much to do when it rains except read or drink or perhaps scuba dive,
but maybe that’s ok.
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