Planning a trip to Maldives
Calendar of Events
Join islanders as they parade through the streets of Malé to celebrate National Day in February (tel. 00/960-332-3228; www.visitmaldives.com). In late July, hundreds of school children perform traditional dances while the military march in the capital’s Republic Square to mark Independence Day (tel. 00/960-332-3228; www.visitmaldives.com). Feast on freshly caught tuna, parrotfish and red snapper at the annual Fishermen’s Day (tel. 00/960-332-3228; www.visitmaldives.com), a December event celebrating this vital element of local life.
When to Go
Climate
The Maldives has two distinct seasons; dry from January to March and wet from mid-May to November, the southwest monsoon period. Temperatures rarely change throughout the year, with a balmy average of 86°F (30°C). Annual rainfall varies from an average of 70 inches (1786mm) in the north of the archipelagos to 90 inches (2277mm) in the south.
