Updated Tue 14:56 (Indian/Maldives)
Maldives · Forecast updated Sep 22, 2026, 14:56 UTC · refresh delayed
Current Sea Temperature
29.9°C
85.8°F
Very warm water
Valid Sep 22, 2026, 14:56 (Indian/Maldives). Source: stored Open-Meteo marine forecast. Temperature is not a safety rating or snorkel score.
Versus this month's average
Close to average
The typical September average is 29.7°C (85.5°F) from the historical baseline.
Recent trend
Cooling by 0.6°C
Seven-day average: 29.5°C, versus 30.1°C in the prior seven days.
What to wear
Very warm water
Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Cold tolerance varies. Wind, session length, sunshine, and exertion also affect comfort; temperature alone does not describe sea conditions or replace the snorkel forecast.
In the historical baseline for Ari Atoll, typical monthly averages range from about 28.7°C (83.7°F) in January to 31.1°C (88.0°F) in April.
Over the past 30 days, the average sea temperature in Ari Atoll has been 30.3°C.
Northern Hemisphere. Summer is generally June–August; winter is December–February.
Typical monthly sea-surface temperature near Ari Atoll, calculated from hourly observations for 2023–2025. This is not this site's forecast archive.
| Month | Typical range | Average |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28.1–29.2°C | 28.7°C / 83.7°F |
| February | 28.8–29.4°C | 29.1°C / 84.4°F |
| March | 29.6–30.8°C | 30.3°C / 86.5°F |
| April | 30.7–31.5°C | 31.1°C / 88.0°F |
| May | 30.1–30.5°C | 30.2°C / 86.4°F |
| June | 29.7–30.2°C | 29.9°C / 85.8°F |
| July | 30.0–30.6°C | 30.2°C / 86.4°F |
| August | 29.5–30.0°C | 29.8°C / 85.6°F |
| September | 29.5–30.0°C | 29.7°C / 85.5°F |
| October | 29.2–29.8°C | 29.5°C / 85.1°F |
| November | 28.8–29.9°C | 29.4°C / 84.9°F |
| December | 28.7–29.8°C | 29.3°C / 84.7°F |
Source: Open-Meteo Marine API, MeteoFrance sea-surface temperature dataset. Nearest sea grid cell (3.88, 72.79). Each month is the mean of yearly monthly means; the range is the lowest and highest of those yearly monthly means. Open-Meteo methodology.
Each month uses the 2023–2025 baseline. The range is the lowest and highest yearly monthly mean, not an hourly extreme.
Typical January water temperature near Ari Atoll is 28.7°C (83.7°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.1–29.2°C.
Typical February water temperature near Ari Atoll is 29.1°C (84.4°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.8–29.4°C.
Typical March water temperature near Ari Atoll is 30.3°C (86.5°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.6–30.8°C.
Typical April water temperature near Ari Atoll is 31.1°C (88.0°F), with yearly monthly means from 30.7–31.5°C.
Typical May water temperature near Ari Atoll is 30.2°C (86.4°F), with yearly monthly means from 30.1–30.5°C.
Typical June water temperature near Ari Atoll is 29.9°C (85.8°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.7–30.2°C.
Typical July water temperature near Ari Atoll is 30.2°C (86.4°F), with yearly monthly means from 30.0–30.6°C.
Typical August water temperature near Ari Atoll is 29.8°C (85.6°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.5–30.0°C.
Typical September water temperature near Ari Atoll is 29.7°C (85.5°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.5–30.0°C.
Typical October water temperature near Ari Atoll is 29.5°C (85.1°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.2–29.8°C.
Typical November water temperature near Ari Atoll is 29.4°C (84.9°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.8–29.9°C.
Typical December water temperature near Ari Atoll is 29.3°C (84.7°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.7–29.8°C.
These values come from hourly forecasts SnorkelForecast has stored. They cover only months with records and do not replace the historical baseline.
| Month | Min | Average | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 29.0°C / 84.2°F | 29.4°C / 84.9°F | 29.8°C / 85.6°F |
| July | 29.1°C / 84.4°F | 30.0°C / 85.9°F | 31.0°C / 87.8°F |
| August | 29.5°C / 85.1°F | 30.0°C / 86.0°F | 30.7°C / 87.3°F |
| September | 29.1°C / 84.4°F | 30.2°C / 86.3°F | 31.9°C / 89.4°F |
Partial coverage: 4 calendar months with records. Profile calculated from 2735 hourly forecast records across 4 monthly periods. This is a growing archive, not a long-term climate normal.
Atoll famous for whale sharks and reef-sharks over clear coral.
The current sea surface temperature near Ari Atoll is 29.9°C (85.8°F). Over the last 30 days, the average has been 30.3°C.
The water is typically warmest in April, at around 31.1°C (88.0°F) in the 2023–2025 historical baseline.
The water is typically coldest in January, at around 28.7°C (83.7°F) in the same historical baseline.
At 29.9°C, the water is usually comfortable for swimming and snorkeling.
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