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When to go · Addu

Addu in December

Good month. Outside the best window (Jan–Apr). Across Maldives: Dry season begins; 20 December onward is the most expensive time of year.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 26°C (79°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
High
Maldives overall
Prices
High
Maldives overall

Verdict

GoodMaldives month rating

Outside the best window (Jan–Apr). Across Maldives: Dry season begins; 20 December onward is the most expensive time of year.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • AdduHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 5 days
  • Southern atolls, Maldives · Laamu, Huvadhoo, Fuvahmulah, Addurainy

    Near the equator: rain spread through the year, fewer strong seasons; tiger sharks at Fuvahmulah all year.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Christmas and New Year peak big impact

    20 Dec – 10 Jan · Maldives

    Resort rates at their highest, minimum stays, seaplanes full.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Maldives overall
High
Prices · Maldives overall
High

Maldives overall: Dry season begins; 20 December onward is the most expensive time of year.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Addu, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Good

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 5

    Jan: 5

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    Jan: 1

December: Outside the best window (Jan–Apr). Across Maldives: Dry season begins; 20 December onward is the most expensive time of year.

January: Inside Addu's best window: Jan–Apr.

Addu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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