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Weather in May in The Maldives

Thinking about venturing to the Maldives this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in the Maldives in May?

May in the Maldives generally has very warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 27°C in Hulhumale. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Addu Atoll with an average of 186 mm to heavy rainfall in Dhiffushi with 248 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Hulhumale.

For a closer look at May's conditions in the Maldives, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Maldives's yearly weather, check out our the Maldives climate page.

Where to go in the Maldives in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Maldives on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 4 most popular destinations in the Maldives?

Hulhumale

In May Hulhumale generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hulhumale
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
128 mm 
9 days 
30°C 
27°C 
240 mm 
10 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
27°C 
140 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Hulhumale

Dhidhdhoo

In May Dhidhdhoo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dhidhdhoo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
31°C 
28°C 
76 mm 
7 days 
30°C 
27°C 
220 mm 
9 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
27°C 
201 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Dhidhdhoo

Fuvahmulah

In May Fuvahmulah generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Fuvahmulah
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
171 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
27°C 
190 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
27°C 
107 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Fuvahmulah

Malé

In May Malé generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Malé
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
251 hours 
118 mm 
9 days 
30°C 
27°C 
223 hours 
229 mm 
10 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
27°C 
202 hours 
130 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Malé

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Is May the best time to visit the Maldives?

In our view, May might not be the best time to travel to the Maldives with often poor weather in Hulhumale.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January and February offering mostly perfect weather in Hulhumale. The weather in May, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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