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ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Maldives in April

Maldives in April: 58% of days see measurable rain, 84°F average high, 22% of days historically clear (n=240, ERA5 2018–2025).

Maldives in April is historically a poor month for sun: only 22% of days clear across 8 years (n=240, avg high 84°F). February is the clearest month for Maldives historically. Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Maldives page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late April

Clear-sky percentage for Maldives in April, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period % Clear days Sample (n) Avg high
Early April
1st–15th		 26% n=120 84°F
Late April
16th–end		 18% n=120 84°F
Full month average 22% n=240 84°F

Sunshine & warmth in April

A second measure using actual sunshine hours (ERA5 sunshine_duration), not the daily weather code. A Lowcountry day with 12 hours of sun and a 25-minute afternoon storm is counted below as a warm, sunny day — because it was. How we define this.

Sunshine-based metrics for Maldives in April. Primary: % of days ≥ 72°F with > 6 h of sunshine.
Period Warm & sunny (≥72°F, >6 h sun) Sample (n)
Early April
1st–15th		 98% n=120
Late April
16th–end		 95% n=120
Full month average 96% n=240
11.9 h median sunshine per day 92% of days exceed 8 h sunshine 58% of days see ≥ 1 mm rain — rain is not hidden
Comparison (old vs new): WMO-code “clear” bar: 22%. Sunshine-based “warm & sunny”: 96%. The 74-point gap is from brief afternoon convective storms that stamp the whole day as “rain” in the WMO code but leave the bulk of the sunshine untouched.

Bottom line

Maldives is mostly overcast in April historically: only 22% of days are clear across 8 years (n=240), avg high 84°F. If you want sun in Maldives, February is historically much better. Most visitors this month will see more clouds than sun.

→ See all destinations in February — historically the best month for sun in Maldives.

Every month in Maldives

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Maldives, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month % Clear Sample (n)
January 33% n=248 All destinations →
February 40% n=226 All destinations →
March 36% n=248 All destinations →
April ← this page 22% n=240 All destinations →
May 7% n=248 All destinations →
June 17% n=240 All destinations →
July 18% n=248 All destinations →
August 26% n=248 All destinations →
September 15% n=240 All destinations →
October 18% n=248 All destinations →
November 18% n=240 All destinations →
December 16% n=248 All destinations →

Frequently asked

Does it rain in Maldives in April?

Yes, frequently. In Maldives, 58% of days in April see measurable rain, based on 8 years of ERA5 historical data (n=240 days, 2018–2025). This is a historical average, not a forecast.

Is Maldives good for sun in April?

Not usually. Maldives is historically overcast in April: only 22% of days are clear (avg high 84°F, n=240 days, ERA5 2018–2025). February is historically far better for sun here.

How Maldives compares in April

Head-to-head clear-sky comparisons against destinations travelers plausibly weigh against Maldives this month — same passport tier, similar flight distance, both sides from the same 8-year ERA5 record.

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.