Maldives weather in January
Maldives averages 28°C by day and 26°C at night in January, with the sea at 28°C and about 123 mm of rain in the month.
Day
28°C
Night
26°C
Sea
28°C
Rain
123 mm
Flight from London
10½h
What January feels like
January is hot in Maldives: proper beach weather.
The sea is warm at 28°C: comfortable for long swims.
Expect some rainy spells: about 123 mm falls in the month.
That is 20°C warmer than an average January day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Maldives is the #17 warmest in January.
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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.
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C | 26°C | 28°C | 123 mm |
| February | 28°C | 27°C | 29°C | 47 mm |
| March | 29°C | 27°C | 30°C | 86 mm |
| April | 29°C | 27°C | 31°C | 123 mm |
| May | 29°C | 27°C | 30°C | 270 mm |
| June | 29°C | 27°C | 30°C | 91 mm |
| July | 29°C | 27°C | 30°C | 162 mm |
| August | 29°C | 27°C | 30°C | 167 mm |
| September | 28°C | 27°C | 30°C | 184 mm |
| October | 28°C | 27°C | 30°C | 219 mm |
| November | 28°C | 26°C | 30°C | 268 mm |
| December | 28°C | 26°C | 29°C | 225 mm |
Maldives in January: quick answers
Is Maldives hot in January?
January is hot in Maldives: proper beach weather. 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?
Expect some rainy spells: about 123 mm falls in the month.
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. Rain is the average monthly total. 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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