Maldives Weather in May: Temperature, Precipitation, Wind
In May, the Maldives has warm and sunny weather with occasional showers. The average temperature is around 29.7°C (85.4°F), with highs reaching 32.0°C (89.6°F) and lows dropping to 27.7°C (81.8°F). The average humidity is 80.5%. There is an average of 5.08mm of precipitation, with a 41.9% chance of rain. The Maldives experiences around 27 rainy days in May. The islands have an average cloud cover of 69.9% and an average visibility of 11.9 km (7.4 miles). Winds in the Maldives have an average speed of 27.6 km/h (17.1 mph), with gusts of up to 27.2 km/h (16.9 mph). The prevailing winds during this time come from the southwest. The UV index is high, averaging 8.2, which represents a significant risk of sunburn.
What is the temperature in Maldives in May?
Average air temperature in Maldives is 29.7°C (85.4°F) in May. The outside temperature in Maldives feels like 36.6°C (97.9°F) on a typical May day. The highest average temperature during sunny days is 32°C (89.6°F) and feels like 41.8°C (107.3°F). The lowest average temperature after dark is 27.7°C (81.8°F) which feels like 31.7°C (89.1°F).
How hot is Maldives in May?
The hot temperature in May in Maldives rises to 33°C (91.4°F) on sunny days with low cloud coverage and 80.5% humidity. During hottest days of May it feels like 45.8 °C (114.4°F). The average maximum temp in Maldives is 32°C (114.4°F) during day time in May.
How cold is Maldives in May?
The coldest temp in Maldives in May drops to 24°C (75.2°F) during the cold nights. With 27.6km/h (17.1mph) winds and 80.5% humidity it feels like 24°C (75.2°F) on the coldest nights. The average minimum temperature is 27.7°C (81.8°F) during night time in May.
Does it rain in Maldives in May?
Yes, it rains for 27 days in Maldives in May averaging 5.08 mm of precipitation. Maldives has a 41.9% chance for rain throughout the entire month of May.
How much does it rain in Maldives throughout May?
Maldives has 5.08 mm (0.2 inch) of rain per day on average in May. It rains for an average of 27 days out of the entire month.
Is Maldives windy in May?
The average speed of wind in Maldives during May is 27.6km/h (17.1mph) and average windgust is 27.2km/h (16.9mph). On some days in May wind can reach up to 50km/h (31.1mph).
What is the direction of the wind in Maldives in May?
Most days of May the wind is blowing from West-Southwest direction in Maldives.
What are the humidity levels in Maldives in May?
The average humidity levels in Maldives in May are 80.5%. Daily humidity levels in Maldives range from 75.2% to 87.4% during May.
How many hours of daylight are in Maldives in May?
Maldives has 12 hours 18 minutes of daylight in May on average. Sunset and sunrise times gradually change throughout the month. Sunrise in Maldives in May is at 5:53:30 and the sunset is at 18:12:01.
What is the cloud coverage in Maldives in May?
Clouds cover 69.9% of the sky on average throughout May in Maldives. The cloud coverage ranges from 28.5% to 96.4% depending on the day of the month.
What is the UV level in May in Maldives?
The average UV index in Maldives is 8.2 in May. UV levels change throughout the month and range from 2 to 10.
What is the solar radiation in Maldives in May?
The average solar radiation is 235.7 W/m2 (Watts per square meter) in Maldives during May. However solar radiation levels change throughout the month and range from 31.7 W/m2 to 296 W/m2.
What is the solar energy during May in Maldives?
The average solar energy during May in Maldives is 20.3 MJ/m2 (megajoules per square metre). Solar energy ranges from 2.5 MJ/m2, to 25.6 MJ/m2 during May.
Are there severe weather risks in Maldives in May?
Yes, there is a 33.9% risk for severe weather in Maldives in May.
What is the air pressure in Maldives in May?
On average the air pressure in Maldives in May is 1010.3 mb (millibars). Throughout the month the sea level pressure ranges from 1007.3 mb to 1013 mb.
What is the visibility in Maldives in May?
The average daylight visibility in Maldives in May is 11.9 km (7.4 miles). Depending on the precipitation the visibility ranges from 9.7 km (6 miles) to 21.8 km (13.5 miles) throughout May.
What is the dew point in Maldives in May?
The average dew point in Maldives during May is 25.9°C (78.6°F).
Where is the data for Maldives climate in May coming from?
The climate data for Maldives in May is collected from the following weather stations.
- MALE INTERNATIONAL, MV
- VRMM