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Maldives in August

Workable but with caveats

Manta ray season

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Daytime high
30°C
86°F
Overnight low
25°C
77°F
Rainfall
165 mm
wet
Crowd levels
low
quiet
Prices
low
value window

What to expect in Maldives in August

August brings hot weather to Maldives, with daytime highs around 30°C (86°F) and overnight lows near 25°C (77°F). Skies are typically distinctly rainy, with about 165 mm of rainfall on average. Manta ray season.

August is a quiet stretch — most attractions are easy to access and you'll often have spaces to yourself. It's one of the best-value windows of the year for both flights and hotels. Peak season runs December–March, for context.

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Maldives in other months

January
great
February
great
March
great
April
great
May
okay
June
okay
July
okay
September
okay
October
avoid
November
okay
December
great

Where else is good to go in August

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