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Maldives in February
Around 28 °C with 59 mm of rain and 8.5 hours of sun a day.
February is one of the strongest months to visit Maldives. Around 28 °C with 59 mm of rain and 8.5 hours of sun a day. Use the regional grid below to find where this month works best — national averages hide the swings between coast, highlands, and inland.
Maldives · typical month
- Day / night27 – 28 °CYear range 26 – 29 °C
- Rainfall59 mmYear range 59 – 285 mm
- Sunshine8.5 hr / dayYear range 6.0 – 8.5 hr / day
Things to do in Maldives in February
February closes 1 thing below; the rest run as normal.
- ClosedManta rays at Hanifaru Bay
a protected bay in Baa Atoll, snorkel-only and time-limited even in season
Sources: zubludiving.com, amaldives.com
- At its bestAtoll diving
the northeast monsoon and the Maldivian high season — calmer water and the best visibility
Sources: zubludiving.com, originaldiving.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
Maldives, taken apart
- Addu Atoll28°C now · 28–29 °C yr
- Alif Alif Atoll28°C now · 28–29 °C yr
- Alif Dhaal Atoll28°C now · 28–29 °C yr
- Baa Atoll28°C now · 28–29 °C yr
- Dhaalu Atoll28°C now · 28–29 °C yr
- Faafu Atoll28°C now · 28–29 °C yr
- Gaafu Alif Atoll28°C now · 28–29 °C yr
- Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll28°C now · 28–29 °C yr
- Gnaviyani Atoll28°C now · 28–29 °C yr
- Haa Alif Atoll28°C now · 28–29 °C yr
- Haa Dhaalu Atoll28°C now · 28–29 °C yr
- Kaafu Atoll28°C now · 28–29 °C yr
- Laamu Atoll28°C now · 28–29 °C yr
- Lhaviyani Atoll28°C now · 28–29 °C yr
- Malé28°C now · 28–29 °C yr
- Meemu Atoll28°C now · 28–29 °C yr
- Noonu Atoll28°C now · 28–29 °C yr
- Raa Atoll28°C now · 28–29 °C yr
- Shaviyani Atoll28°C now · 28–29 °C yr
- Thaa Atoll28°C now · 28–29 °C yr
- Vaavu Atoll28°C now · 28–29 °C yr
What the governments say about Maldives
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A decade of weather, in one page
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.7 | 26.4 | 25.1 | 28.5 |
| February | 28.0 | 26.7 | 25.6 | 28.7 |
| March | 28.5 | 27.0 | 25.6 | 29.3 |
| April | 29.0 | 27.2 | 26.1 | 29.8 |
| May | 28.9 | 27.0 | 26.1 | 29.7 |
| June | 28.6 | 27.1 | 25.9 | 29.2 |
| July | 28.5 | 26.8 | 25.7 | 29.3 |
| August | 28.3 | 26.7 | 25.5 | 29.0 |
| September | 28.1 | 26.4 | 25.4 | 28.8 |
| October | 27.9 | 26.4 | 25.4 | 28.7 |
| November | 27.7 | 26.1 | 25.3 | 28.5 |
| December | 27.8 | 26.2 | 25.3 | 28.6 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 136 |
| February | 59 |
| March | 92 |
| April | 121 |
| May | 254 |
| June | 82 |
| July | 147 |
| August | 139 |
| September | 170 |
| October | 194 |
| November | 285 |
| December | 202 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 8.0 |
| February | 8.5 |
| March | 8.5 |
| April | 7.9 |
| May | 6.0 |
| June | 7.3 |
| July | 6.6 |
| August | 7.1 |
| September | 7.1 |
| October | 6.7 |
| November | 6.3 |
| December | 7.1 |
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.4 | 8.5 | 27.6 |
| February | 18.9 | 10.7 | 27.4 |
| March | 12.5 | 5.3 | 22.8 |
| April | 12.5 | 4.5 | 21.4 |
| May | 21.8 | 8.1 | 35.1 |
| June | 18.7 | 9.0 | 27.1 |
| July | 16.9 | 5.8 | 29.4 |
| August | 17.8 | 6.5 | 30.0 |
| September | 17.7 | 7.5 | 30.1 |
| October | 19.8 | 6.7 | 33.1 |
| November | 14.6 | 5.2 | 28.6 |
| December | 16.6 | 6.6 | 27.5 |
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