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The average annual maximum temperature in Dharavandhoo, Baa Atoll, Maldives is 29°C (84°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Dharavandhoo compares to cities worldwide.
Year-round, Dharavandhoo experiences a consistently comfortable climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 30°C (86°F) in April to a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in the coolest month, January. Nighttime temperatures range from 27°C (81°F) in April to 26°C (79°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Dharavandhoo by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
The map below shows the annual temperature across the Maldives. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
Dharavandhoo's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Zermatt, Switzerland averages just 4°C (39°F) annually due to its altitude, with very cold winters and cool summers even at its warmest.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round, large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Dharavandhoo's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Dharavandhoo climate page.
Pick a month to see the average temperature, rainfall and sunshine in Dharavandhoo - and find the best time to visit.
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