The Climate In The Maldives

The Maldives enjoys a tropical climate which means it is generally warm and humid, the sun shines a great deal, and its average year around temperature tends to stay between 29 and 32 degrees Celsius. The hottest month on average is April and the coolest, December. The weather is determined largely by the monsoons.

The best time to go for a visit to the Maldives tends to be between December and April because this is when the weather is most calm and has the least rainfall. February is the month with the least rainfall, then next to that is January to April. May and October have the highest average monthly rainfall, with May to September being the official wet season. During that period of time the seas are rather rough and strong winds blow.

Because the Maldives is on the equator, fortunately severe storms and cyclones are very rare.

Flora & Fauna

You might think that because the Maldives islands are tropical that they would support a large and varied plant life, but that’s just not so. That’s mainly because the soil is not enriched with natural nutrients since it is formed from coral. The coral reef is, after the rainforest, the most complex ecological system on earth. More than 100,000 species live in the reefs. Coral is the centre of this ecosystem. Therefore do not touch the coral.

Mainly the vegetation is made up of coconut trees, vines, banyan trees as well as mangroves. There are also breadfruit trees and bamboos. Bougainvillaea and Frangipani are fragrant and beautiful flowers that grow abundantly.

Under the beautiful blue water you’ll find a whole numerous array of colorful tropical fish. The Maldives is a diver’s dream come true, famous for it beautiful diving sites and exquisitely colored fish. The Maldives has 25 different protected reefs. The reefs around the islands are full of butterfly fish, dolphins, anglefish, parrotfish and flutemouth, just to name a few. They also have batfish, black-spotted pullerfish, blue-stripped snappers, coral groupers, great barracudas, longnose hawkfish, peacock grouper, spotted eagle ray, trumpet fish and many more. The colours and shapes of some of these fish are as varied and intriguing as their names would suggest. Divers are sure to have an experience of a lifetime in the Maldives.

The Maldives are home to a healthy variety of birds with over 100 species residing there. You’ll see lots of crows, parakeets, waterhens, koel birds, as well as herons, seagulls and noddys.

The land based animals are not as common in the Maldives. But you’ll probably see flying foxes, bats, geckos and garden lizards, along with non-dangerous snakes.

The Maldives creates a beautiful, restful, inspiring paradise made up of the tropical vegetation, coral reefs and exotic fishes, colourful birds with their lyrical calls and the gentle rise and fall of the sounds of waves rolling up on the sandy pristine beaches. You’ll wonder why you have waited so long to discover this wonderland. You’ll never forget the beauty that you have discovered here.