Maldives weather in October
Maldives averages 28°C by day and 27°C at night in October, with the sea at 30°C and about 219 mm of rain in the month.
Day
28°C
Night
27°C
Sea
30°C
Rain
219 mm
Flight from London
10½h
What October feels like
October is hot but wet in Maldives: rainy season, so pack for showers.
The sea is warm at 30°C: comfortable for long swims.
It is rainy season: about 219 mm of rain falls in the month.
That is 13°C warmer than an average October day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Maldives is the #29 warmest in October.
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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
October is highlighted. Compare with September and November, 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 October: quick answers
Is Maldives hot in October?
October is hot but wet in Maldives: rainy season, so pack for showers. Average highs are 28°C and lows 27°C.
Can you swim in Maldives in October?
The sea is warm at 30°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Maldives in October?
It is rainy season: about 219 mm of rain 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 October for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in October 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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