INSTRUMENT / SEA TEMPERATURE
Updated Sun 12:18 (Indian/Maldives)
Maldives · Forecast updated Nov 1, 2026, 12:18 UTC
Current Sea Temperature
30.6°C
87.1°F
Very warm water
Valid Nov 1, 2026, 12:18 (Indian/Maldives). Source: stored Open-Meteo marine forecast. Temperature is not a safety rating or snorkel score.
Versus this month's average
1.1°C above
The typical November average is 29.5°C (85.1°F) from the historical baseline.
Recent trend
Cooling by 0.4°C
Seven-day average: 29.5°C, versus 29.9°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 South Male Atoll, 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 South Male Atoll has been 30.1°C.
Northern Hemisphere. Summer is generally June–August; winter is December–February.
Typical monthly sea-surface temperature near South Male Atoll, calculated from hourly observations for 2022–2025. 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 | 28.9°C / 84.0°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 2022–2025 baseline. The range is the lowest and highest yearly monthly mean, not an hourly extreme.
Typical January water temperature near South Male Atoll is 28.5°C (83.3°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.1–28.8°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: December 28.9°C · February 28.7°C.
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Typical February water temperature near South Male Atoll is 28.7°C (83.7°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.3–29.1°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: January 28.5°C · March 29.7°C.
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Typical March water temperature near South Male Atoll is 29.7°C (85.5°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.9–30.3°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: February 28.7°C · April 30.7°C.
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Typical April water temperature near South Male Atoll is 30.7°C (87.3°F), with yearly monthly means from 30.3–31.3°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: March 29.7°C · May 30.3°C.
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Typical May water temperature near South Male Atoll is 30.3°C (86.5°F), with yearly monthly means from 30.1–30.6°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: April 30.7°C · June 29.9°C.
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Typical June water temperature near South Male Atoll is 29.9°C (85.8°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.7–30.2°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: May 30.3°C · July 30.0°C.
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Typical July water temperature near South Male Atoll is 30.0°C (86.0°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.8–30.5°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: June 29.9°C · August 29.8°C.
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Typical August water temperature near South Male Atoll is 29.8°C (85.6°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.5–29.9°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: July 30.0°C · September 29.6°C.
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Typical September water temperature near South Male Atoll is 29.6°C (85.3°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.4–29.9°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: August 29.8°C · October 29.5°C.
Typical October water temperature near South Male Atoll is 29.5°C (85.1°F), with yearly monthly means from 29.3–29.6°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: September 29.6°C · November 29.5°C.
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Typical November water temperature near South Male Atoll is 29.5°C (85.1°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.9–29.8°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: October 29.5°C · December 28.9°C.
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Typical December water temperature near South Male Atoll is 28.9°C (84.0°F), with yearly monthly means from 28.3–29.6°C.
Swimming and snorkeling: very warm water. Swimwear is usually enough; a rash guard adds sun protection.
Adjacent months: November 29.5°C · January 28.5°C.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 29.0°C / 84.2°F | 29.4°C / 85.0°F | 30.2°C / 86.4°F |
| October | 29.0°C / 84.2°F | 30.1°C / 86.2°F | 31.3°C / 88.3°F |
| November | 29.7°C / 85.5°F | 30.4°C / 86.6°F | 30.9°C / 87.6°F |
Partial coverage: 3 calendar months with records. Profile calculated from 1155 hourly forecast records across 3 monthly periods. This is a growing archive, not a long-term climate normal.
South Male Atoll hub for Maafushi, Gulhi and Guraidhoo house reefs and nearby channels.
The current sea surface temperature near South Male Atoll is 30.6°C (87.1°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 2022–2025 historical baseline.
The water is typically coldest in January, at around 28.5°C (83.3°F) in the same historical baseline.
At 30.6°C, the water is usually comfortable for swimming and snorkeling.
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