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Weather in May in Gaafu Atoll

Planning a getaway to Gaafu Atoll this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Gaafu Atoll in May?

Gaafu Atoll is a region in the Maldives. May in Gaafu Atoll generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 27°C in Gaafu Alifu Atoll. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

May is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 207 mm in Gaafu Alifu Atoll.

For specific regional insights in Gaafu Atoll for May, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Gaafu Atoll climate page.

Where to go in Gaafu Atoll in May

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

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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 2 most popular destinations in Gaafu Atoll?

Gaafu Alifu Atoll

In May Gaafu Alifu Atoll 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 poor that month.

Gaafu Alifu Atoll
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 
160 mm 
11 days 
30°C 
27°C 
207 mm 
11 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
27°C 
109 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Gaafu Alifu Atoll

Thinadhoo

In May Thinadhoo 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.

Thinadhoo
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 
159 mm 
11 days 
30°C 
27°C 
209 mm 
11 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
30°C 
27°C 
112 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Thinadhoo

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

Is May the best time to visit Gaafu Atoll?

In our opinion, May may not be the ideal time to visit Gaafu Atoll due to the typically poor weather in Gaafu Alifu Atoll.

On average, the best time to visit Gaafu Atoll is in February with generally perfect weather in Gaafu Alifu Atoll. On the other hand, the month of May tends to have poor weather conditions.

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