Maldives records about 1970mm of rain across roughly 130 wet days a year, which is a 36% chance on an average day. October is the wettest month at 240mm (12% of the annual total) and February the driest at 60mm. Local rain type: brief showers. The Maldives gets plenty of rain but rarely all-day downpours. Even in the wet season, intense bursts last 30-60 minutes before sunshine returns. A light rain jacket beats an umbrella in the ocean breeze.
Chance of rain on an average day: 36%
Rainfall climatology for Maldives. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.
Last updated: · Live forecast data refreshes hourly.
| Annual rainfall | 1970mm |
| Rain days per year | 130 |
| Odds on an average day | 36% |
| Wettest month | October — 240mm over 16 days |
| Driest month | February — 60mm over 4 days |
| Rain type | brief showers |
| Best dry window | January through March offers the driest weather with the northeast monsoon bringing stable, sunny conditions. |
| Worst rain window | May through November is the southwest monsoon with heavier, more frequent rain — but mornings are often clear. |
October delivers 300% more rain than February (240mm vs 60mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.
No single month holds more than 12% of the annual total, so rain in Maldives is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.
Maldives rain typically comes as discrete showers, so a compact umbrella and a flexible plan are usually enough.
Rain falls on about 16 days in October against 4 in February — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.
Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.
| Month | Rainfall | Rain days | Chance on a given day | Highs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 80mm | 5 | 17% | 30°C |
| February | 60mm | 4 | 13% | 30°C |
| March | 70mm | 5 | 17% | 30°C |
| April | 120mm | 8 | 27% | 30°C |
| May | 200mm | 13 | 43% | 31°C |
| June | 230mm | 15 | 50% | 31°C |
| July | 210mm | 14 | 47% | 31°C |
| August | 190mm | 13 | 43% | 31°C |
| September | 220mm | 15 | 50% | 31°C |
| October | 240mm | 16 | 53% | 31°C |
| November | 200mm | 13 | 43% | 30°C |
| December | 150mm | 10 | 33% | 30°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Maldives we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly probability | 40% | Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours. |
| Expected volume | 30% | Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking. |
| Timing & duration | 20% | When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window. |
| Local rain type | 10% | Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear. |
Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.
Maldives records rain on roughly 130 days a year — about a 36% chance on any given day — totalling around 1970mm.
October, with about 240mm over 16 rain days. That is 12% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
February is the driest month at 60mm across roughly 4 days. January through March offers the driest weather with the northeast monsoon bringing stable, sunny conditions.
The Maldives gets plenty of rain but rarely all-day downpours. Even in the wet season, intense bursts last 30-60 minutes before sunshine returns. A light rain jacket beats an umbrella in the ocean breeze.
No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.