January weather forecast
Maldives

January in the Maldives presents itself as a month of pleasant weather. Falling within the dry season, the country experiences significantly less rainfall compared to the preceding months, marking it as one of the driest months of the year. The average temperature during this period fluctuates between 25°C (77°F) and 29°C (84.2°F), owing to the influence of the northeast monsoon.

Cities such as Male, the nation's capital, mirror the general climate, offering warm and less humid conditions. The relatively drier weather across the archipelago, including major tourist destinations like Addu City, permits outdoor activities and marine exploration. It is noteworthy that the northern parts of the Maldives receive less precipitation compared to the southern regions.

January stands out for the considerable decrease in rainfall from the high levels seen in the final months of the previous year. This reduction in precipitation is associated with the onset of the northeast monsoon or the dry season. January's weather is notably more comfortable and less humid than the conditions experienced in December.

Looking ahead, the dry conditions and sunny weather persist into February, with minimal changes in the temperature range. However, rainfall is expected to remain relatively low throughout February before it gradually starts to increase in the following months, marking a transition into the wet season. Therefore, January, with its idyllic weather, serves as a popular period for tourists seeking to escape colder climates elsewhere.

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• Male - January »
  In Male, Maldives, during January, the rain falls for 4.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 75mm (2.95") of precipitation. In Male in January, the average water temperature is 28.3°C (82.9°F).
• Hithadhoo - January »
  On the first day of January in Hithadhoo, sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset at 18:15. In January, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:06 and sunset at 18:15.
• Kulhudhuffushi - January »
  January and December, with an average sea temperature of 28.3°C (82.9°F), are months with the coldest seawater in Kulhudhuffushi, Maldives. The least humid month in Kulhudhuffushi is January, with an average relative humidity of 72%.
• Thinadhoo - January »
  With an average sea temperature of 28.5°C (83.3°F), January is the month with the coldest seawater in Thinadhoo, Maldives. The month of January, characterized by an average high of 27.8°C (82°F) and a low of 27.1°C (80.8°F), is recognized as the coldest in Thinadhoo, Maldives.
• Naifaru - January »
  Naifaru witnesses the coldest weather in January, with temperatures averaging a high of 27.6°C (81.7°F) and a low of 26.9°C (80.4°F). In January, the average heat index, which combines air temperature and relative humidity, is calculated to be 31°C (87.8°F).
• Eydhafushi - January »
  January is the month with the coldest seawater in Eydhafushi with an average sea temperature of 28.2°C (82.8°F). Eydhafushi's January weather reaches an average high of 27.6°C (81.7°F) and an average low of 26.9°C (80.4°F), making it the coldest month.
• Viligili - January »
  In Viligili in January, during 16.4 rainfall days, 122mm (4.8") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Viligili in January, during 16.4 rainfall days, 122mm (4.8") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Mahibadhoo - January »
  January is the month with the coldest seawater in Mahibadhoo with an average sea temperature of 28.2°C (82.8°F). Mahibadhoo experiences its lowest average temperatures in January, reaching a peak of 27.6°C (81.7°F) and a minimum of 26.9°C (80.4°F).
• Felidhoo - January »
  January proves to be the coldest month in Felidhoo recording an average maximum temperature of 27.6°C (81.7°F) and a minimum temperature of 26.9°C (80.4°F). January, February, October through December, with an average sea temperature of 28°C (82.4°F), are months with the coldest seawater in Felidhoo.
• Magoodhoo - January »
  January proves to be the coldest month in Magoodhoo, recording an average maximum temperature of 27.6°C (81.7°F) and a minimum temperature of 26.9°C (80.4°F). January, February, October and December, with an average sea temperature of 28°C (82.4°F), are months with the coldest seawater in Magoodhoo.