Best time to visit Maldives: Dry or Rainy Season?
Maldives is the smallest country in South Asia and it’s located in the Arabian Sea. You will see in the map South Sri Lanka but the distance is around 1000 Kilometers. Maldives has 1190 islands so you have many of them to choose to visit. That’s why in this blog post will tell you the best time to visit Maldives.
Maldives is an archipelago consisting of 26 atolls located in the Indian Ocean. In every atoll you will find a lot of variety of corals. Also sea life dolphins, sharks, turtles, manta rays. It’s an amazing country and underwater life to explore.
Read here Maldives tourist sim card, what to wear in Maldives and things to know before visiting Maldives!
Read here travel guide of local islands in Maldives: Dhiffushi, Thulusdhoo, Maafushi, Gulhi Island, Male, Hulhumale and Omadhoo Island
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Accommodation budget travel in Maldives
We stayed in a few places luxury resorts and local islands in Maldives. You can read here our thoughts: luxury resorts Vs local islands in Maldives. There are cheap hotels in Maldives starting from $30-50 USD depending on the season to luxury resorts starting from $200-300 USD. You also need to check how to get there since it can be extra cost for the speed boat or seaplane.
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Best time to visit Maldives
When you decide to visit Maldives you are always thinking in a perfect weather sunny and clear sky. When is the best time to visit Maldives?
Best time to Visit Maldives Dry Season
If we talk about the perfect weather the best time to visit Maldives is from November to April when it’s the dry season. From May to October you can expect rains being the months of June and July the ones with more possibility of rain.
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During those months there is almost no rain and the weather is so perfect. But the main problem with the dry season is peak season. It means luxury resorts and local islands are full and prices are higher. You have to book your accommodation in advance and it will be hard to find the best deals in Maldives.
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It’s better trying to avoid Christmas season and New Year. Also big holidays as Easter Maldives is crowded. People from Western countries want to escape from their winter to Maldives and find the warm weather.
Read here luxury resorts Vs local islands in Maldives!
Best time to visit Maldives Rainy Season
But if you are thinking when it’s a good opportunity to visit Maldives. I would say the best time to visit Maldives can be from May to July in the rainy season. Since isn’t so crowded and prices are cheaper than in peak season from November to April.
Based in our experience we have been in February and June/July in Maldives. And we really liked more June and July. Since prices were cheaper and the places weren’t full of people. We could always stay alone in the beaches.
The good thing about Maldives the rainy season isn’t so long and when it rains it doesn’t usually rain the whole day. As other countries like Thailand, India or Philippines the months with wet season can be rainy daily.
Getting good deals in the accommodation is the key in Maldives since it’s expensive. Since transportation is affordable, food isn’t expensive (only in the luxury resorts).
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So what do you think about this blog post? When is the best time to visit Maldives? Do you prefer crowded and perfect weather? Or do you prefer risking the weather, getting better deals and enjoying the beaches for yourself? Let us know in the comments below.
Happy Travels!
About the Author: Ruben, co-founder of Gamintraveler.com since 2014, is a seasoned traveler from Spain who has explored over 100 countries since 2009. Known for his extensive travel adventures across South America, Europe, the US, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and Africa, Ruben combines his passion for adventurous yet sustainable living with his love for cycling, highlighted by his remarkable 5-month bicycle journey from Spain to Norway. He currently resides in Spain, where he continues to share his travel experiences alongside his partner, Rachel, and their son, Han.
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