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The Maldives weather in October

Considering a trip to the Maldives this October and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in the Maldives in October?

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

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Hulhumale. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Dhidhdhoo with an average of 184 mm to heavy rainfall in Kudahuvadhoo with 222 mm.

For a closer look at October'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 October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in the Maldives on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in the Maldives

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

Average weather in Hulhumale

In October Hulhumale generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
29°C 
26°C 
193 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
26°C 
204 mm 
12 days 
29°C 
26°C 
232 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Hulhumale

Average weather in Dhidhdhoo

In October Dhidhdhoo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
29°C 
26°C 
182 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
26°C 
184 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
26°C 
157 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Dhidhdhoo

Average weather in Fuvahmulah

In October Fuvahmulah generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°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
29°C 
26°C 
170 mm 
12 days 
29°C 
26°C 
208 mm 
13 days 
29°C 
26°C 
213 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Fuvahmulah

Average weather in Malé

In October Malé generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant 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
29°C 
26°C 
205 hours 
193 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
26°C 
234 hours 
205 mm 
12 days 
29°C 
26°C 
215 hours 
228 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Malé

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Maldives.

Is October the best time to visit the Maldives?

In our opinion, October may not be the ideal time to visit the Maldives due to the typically unpleasant weather in Hulhumale.

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

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