When to go · Maldives
Maldives in September
Mixed month. Showers and wind; good value.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Maldives
- Prices
- Low
- Maldives
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Maldives
Showers and wind; good value.
Weather in September
- Northern atolls · Haa Alif, Noonu, Raa, Baa, Lhaviyanirainy
Most pronounced monsoon swing; Hanifaru Bay mantas in Baa May–November.
- Central atolls · Malé (Kaafu), Ari, Vaavu, Meemurainy
The north-east monsoon (Iruvai) brings dry, calm weather December–April; south-west (Hulhangu) squalls May–November, with sunny spells between.
- Southern atolls · Laamu, Huvadhoo, Fuvahmulah, Addufine
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.
National Day, Victory Day, Republic Day, Islam Day
Varies (lunar)
Public holidays; government offices closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Maldives
- Low
- Prices · Maldives
- Low
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast