Maldives weather in January
Maldives averages 28°C by day and 26°C at night in January, with the sea at 28°C and 13 days with at least 1 mm of rain.
Day
28°C
Night
26°C
Sea
28°C
Rainy days
13
Flight from London
10½h
What January feels like
January is hot but wet in Maldives: rainy season, so pack for showers.
The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.
It is rainy season, with rain on about 13 days.
Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Maldives is the #14 warmest in January.
Want it warmer in January?
These are hotter than Maldives this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Maldives weather by month
January is highlighted. Compare with December and February, or see the full year in Maldives.
Maldives in January: quick answers
Is Maldives hot in January?
January is hot but wet in Maldives: rainy season, so pack for showers. Average highs are 28°C and lows 26°C.
Can you swim in Maldives in January?
The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Maldives in January?
It is rainy season, with rain on about 13 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 January for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in January 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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