Best Time to Visit Maldives

November to April

Months to avoid: May to October (southwest monsoon, rain, rough seas, reduced visibility)

Recommended stay: 5-7 days

Plan Maldives for November to April. Give it 5-7 days. The window to avoid is May to October (southwest monsoon, rain, rough seas, reduced visibility).

What the season gets you

• Best snorkeling and diving on Earth, period
• Overwater bungalows that justify the photos
• Bioluminescent beaches at new moon are genuinely magical