Maldives weather in April

Maldives averages 29°C by day and 27°C at night in April, with the sea at 31°C and 17 days with at least 1 mm of rain.

Day

29°C

Night

27°C

Sea

31°C

Rainy days

17

Flight from London

10½h

What April feels like

April is hot but wet in Maldives: rainy season, so pack for showers.

The sea is warm at 31°C: comfortable for long swims.

It is rainy season, with rain on about 17 days.

Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Maldives is the #17 warmest in April.

Want it warmer in April?

These are hotter than Maldives this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:

Maldives weather by month

April is highlighted. Compare with March and May, or see the full year in Maldives.

MonthDayNightSeaRainy days
January28°C26°C28°C13
February28°C27°C29°C7
March29°C27°C30°C12
April29°C27°C31°C17
May29°C27°C30°C24
June29°C27°C30°C15
July29°C27°C30°C18
August29°C27°C30°C16
September28°C27°C30°C18
October28°C27°C30°C20
November28°C26°C30°C20
December28°C26°C29°C18

Maldives in April: quick answers

Is Maldives hot in April?

April is hot but wet in Maldives: rainy season, so pack for showers. Average highs are 29°C and lows 27°C.

Can you swim in Maldives in April?

The sea is warm at 31°C: comfortable for long swims.

Does it rain in Maldives in April?

It is rainy season, with rain on about 17 days.

What is the warmest month in Maldives?

April, at an average high of 29°C. The coolest is January at 28°C.

How long is the flight to Maldives from the UK?

About 10½h direct from London, estimated from the 8,539 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.

Still choosing? See where is hot in April for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.

How we measured this

Averages of every day in April from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.

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