Maldives weather in March
Maldives averages 29°C by day and 27°C at night in March, with the sea at 30°C and about 86 mm of rain in the month.
Day
29°C
Night
27°C
Sea
30°C
Rain
86 mm
Flight from London
10½h
What March feels like
March is hot in Maldives: proper beach weather.
The sea is warm at 30°C: comfortable for long swims.
Expect some rainy spells: about 86 mm falls in the month.
That is 18°C warmer than an average March day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Maldives is the #18 warmest in March.
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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
March is highlighted. Compare with February and April, 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 March: quick answers
Is Maldives hot in March?
March is hot in Maldives: proper beach weather. Average highs are 29°C and lows 27°C.
Can you swim in Maldives in March?
The sea is warm at 30°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Maldives in March?
Expect some rainy spells: about 86 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 March for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in March 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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