A completely different side of the Maldives
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To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Rasdu, Ari Atoll, Maldives. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.
Rasdu experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, March, sees up to 281 hours of sunshine, while June, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 202 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2776 hours.
The difference in daily sunshine hours between March (9.4 hours per day) and June (6.7 hours per day) offers moderate variety for visitors and residents.
Rasdu enjoys an average of 2776 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:
In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.
In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.
Osaka, Japan, experiences 2010 hours of sunshine annually, with bright, sunny weather in spring and autumn.
Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.
May, Rasdu’s wettest month, receives 115 mm (4.5 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of 29°C (84°F).
For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Rasdu Precipitation page.
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Temperature Rainfall Sunshine Humidity
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