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Maldives in February

Maldives in February: 27% of days see measurable rain, 83°F average high, 40% of days historically clear (n=226, ERA5 2018–2025).

Maldives in February is a mixed month for sun: 40% of days historically clear (n=226, avg high 83°F). The outcome varies year to year — check the early/late split below. 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 February

Clear-sky percentage for Maldives in February, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period % Clear days Sample (n) Avg high
Early February
1st–15th		 40% n=120 83°F
Late February
16th–end		 41% n=106 83°F
Full month average 40% n=226 83°F

Sunshine & warmth in February

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 February. Primary: % of days ≥ 72°F with > 6 h of sunshine.
Period Warm & sunny (≥72°F, >6 h sun) Sample (n)
Early February
1st–15th		 100% n=120
Late February
16th–end		 98% n=106
Full month average 99% n=226
11.3 h median sunshine per day 98% of days exceed 8 h sunshine 27% of days see ≥ 1 mm rain — rain is not hidden
Comparison (old vs new): WMO-code “clear” bar: 40%. Sunshine-based “warm & sunny”: 99%. The 59-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 in February is genuinely mixed: 40% of days historically clear (n=226), avg high 83°F — more cloudy than clear. The outcome varies year to year; don't book if you need guaranteed sun.

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 ← this page 40% n=226 All destinations →
March 36% n=248 All destinations →
April 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 February?

Sometimes. Maldives sees measurable rain on 27% of days in February historically (n=226 days, ERA5 2018–2025) — not frequent enough to plan around, but not negligible either.

Is Maldives good for sun in February?

It's mixed. Maldives in February is clear on 40% of days historically (avg high 83°F, n=226 days, ERA5 2018–2025) — the outcome varies year to year.

How Maldives compares in February

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.