Updated Tue 15:28 (Indian/Maldives)
Maldives · Forecast updated Sep 22, 2026, 15:28 UTC
Current Sea Temperature
30.1°C
86.2°F
Very warm water
Valid Sep 22, 2026, 15:28 (Indian/Maldives). Source: stored Open-Meteo marine forecast. Temperature is not a safety rating or snorkel score.
Versus this month's average
0.5°C above
The typical September average is 29.6°C (85.3°F) from the historical baseline.
Recent trend
Cooling by 0.5°C
Seven-day average: 29.8°C, versus 30.2°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 Maafushi, typical monthly averages range from about 28.5°C (83.3°F) in January to 30.7°C (87.3°F) in April.
Over the past 30 days, the average sea temperature in Maafushi has been 30.1°C.
Northern Hemisphere. Summer is generally June–August; winter is December–February.
Typical monthly sea-surface temperature near Maafushi, calculated from hourly observations for 2023–2025. This is not this site's forecast archive.
| Month | Typical range | Average |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28.1–28.8°C | 28.5°C / 83.3°F |
| February | 28.3–29.1°C | 28.7°C / 83.7°F |
| March | 28.9–30.3°C | 29.7°C / 85.5°F |
| April | 30.3–31.3°C | 30.7°C / 87.3°F |
| May | 30.1–30.6°C | 30.3°C / 86.5°F |
| June | 29.7–30.2°C | 29.9°C / 85.8°F |
| July | 29.8–30.5°C | 30.0°C / 86.0°F |
| August | 29.5–29.9°C | 29.8°C / 85.6°F |
| September | 29.4–29.9°C | 29.6°C / 85.3°F |
| October | 29.3–29.6°C | 29.5°C / 85.1°F |
| November | 28.9–29.8°C | 29.5°C / 85.1°F |
| December | 28.3–29.6°C | 29.1°C / 84.4°F |
Source: Open-Meteo Marine API, MeteoFrance sea-surface temperature dataset. Nearest sea grid cell (3.96, 73.46). 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 Maafushi is 28.5°C (83.3°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.1–28.8°C.
Typical February water temperature near Maafushi is 28.7°C (83.7°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.3–29.1°C.
Typical March water temperature near Maafushi is 29.7°C (85.5°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.9–30.3°C.
Typical April water temperature near Maafushi is 30.7°C (87.3°F), with yearly monthly means from 30.3–31.3°C.
Typical May water temperature near Maafushi is 30.3°C (86.5°F), with yearly monthly means from 30.1–30.6°C.
Typical June water temperature near Maafushi is 29.9°C (85.8°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.7–30.2°C.
Typical July water temperature near Maafushi is 30.0°C (86.0°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.8–30.5°C.
Typical August water temperature near Maafushi is 29.8°C (85.6°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.5–29.9°C.
Typical September water temperature near Maafushi is 29.6°C (85.3°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.4–29.9°C.
Typical October water temperature near Maafushi is 29.5°C (85.1°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.3–29.6°C.
Typical November water temperature near Maafushi is 29.5°C (85.1°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.9–29.8°C.
Typical December water temperature near Maafushi is 29.1°C (84.4°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.3–29.6°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 | 29.5°C / 85.0°F | 30.0°C / 86.0°F |
| July | 29.1°C / 84.4°F | 30.0°C / 86.0°F | 30.7°C / 87.3°F |
| August | 29.3°C / 84.7°F | 29.8°C / 85.7°F | 30.4°C / 86.7°F |
| September | 29.5°C / 85.1°F | 30.1°C / 86.2°F | 31.2°C / 88.2°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.
Local island in South Male Atoll ringed by house reefs, turtles and manta cleaning stations.
The current sea surface temperature near Maafushi is 30.1°C (86.2°F). Over the last 30 days, the average has been 30.1°C.
The water is typically warmest in April, at around 30.7°C (87.3°F) in the 2023–2025 historical baseline.
The water is typically coldest in January, at around 28.5°C (83.3°F) in the same historical baseline.
At 30.1°C, the water is usually comfortable for swimming and snorkeling.
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