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The best time to swim in the Maldives
Dry season, monsoon season and the warmest, clearest water months.
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The Maldives is a year-round swimming destination. Water temperatures barely change; the real difference is rainfall, wind, and visibility underwater.
Season guide
- November–April: dry season, 27–29°C, calmest seas and best visibility.
- May–October: wet season, still 27–29°C but more rain and wind; better surfing on some atolls.
- Manta and whale shark season overlaps with plankton blooms, usually May–November on the western side.