What's the Weather Like in Maldives in August
Temperature
A truly tropical month, August sees torrential downpours and warm, moisture-filled weather. During this month, daytime average temperature stays around 28 degrees Celsius, closely resembling the climatic profile of the previous summer months. Midday high peaks can reach up to 29 degrees Celsius while night time lows rarely drop below 26 degrees; ensuring a surprise-free experience when it comes to temperature.
Sea Temperature
The sea is equally inviting, with an average sea temperature of 29 degrees during the month of August.
Sunshine
During August, Maldives enjoy 7 hours of daily sunshine and when it comes to clouds and rain, August is perhaps the most unpredictable month. The south-eastern monsoon can bring about virtually instantaneous rainstorms that soak the archipelago within minutes and disappear as quickly as they have appeared.
Rain
Monthly total precipitation for this month adds up to 188 mm, distributed to only 4 days of rainfall on average. With 47 mm of rainfall during rainy days, August may not be the rainiest month but it certainly has the strongest rainstorm when it does rain over Maldives.
Hotels for Maldives in August
Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru
One of the most popular hotel resort in Maldives, the Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru is an iconic honeymoon resort that offers signature hospitality and numerous amenities that make each couple's stay here truly unforgettable. Each of the resort's 48 villas is just perfectly designed to offer maximum luxury, discretion and style to couples who come to spend some intimate time and cement their marital bonds. The resort's honeymoon packages have become a staple that is often copied by other similar establishments.
Gangehi Island Resort
The Gangehi Island Resort is a secluded romantic getaway hotel located on a small island on the northern part of the famous Ari atoll. The resort offers diving facilities and sports a casual spa, catering to a wide range of tastes and interests. The Gangehi has earned numerous awards including Tripadvisor's certificate of excellence.
LUX* Maldives
Popular and powerfully influential, the LUX* Maldives is a luxury resort that moves and shakes the world of luxury accommodation in Maldives. Whatever happens at the LUX, soon after becomes a staple that other hotels follow and tourists staying here can expect the best of the best in quality of service and overall excellence.
Angsana Ihuru
Located just 20 minutes away from Male, the Angsana Ihuru is an accessible and affordable romantic resort catering to newly weds who wish for an exotic honeymoon without breaking the bank. The hotel is majestic and located on a pristine strip of land overlooking the Indian Ocean and surrounded by a turquoise lagoon.
Velassaru Maldives
The Velassaru Maldives is an island resort with distinct strong character. The architecture as well as the services are heavily inspired by local culture and the minimalist design allows tourists to unwind and calm their senses here. There are seven different types of villas to choose from and numerous attractive services that will transform your Maldivian vacations into an unforgettable experience. Activities include water sports, diving, romantic dinners, sports and many more.
Beaches for August for Maldives
Angsana Ihuru
is a popular scuba diving and snorkelling destination. This tourist friendly beach is very close to a spa but attracts mostly water sports enthusiasts who come for the nonexistent currents and the impressive visibility. The ideal conditions make the Angsana Ihuru beach perfect for diving water sports and numerous providers offer their services as well as rented equipment on the spot.
Veligandu Island
The beaches here are another popular snorkeling destination. The beach known as 'Three Palms' is where numerous boat excursions and diving trips go to explore the seabed and the abundant sea life that teems around the coral reefs. The beach itself is fairly quiet and devoid of any tourist facilities.
Restaurants and Bars for Maldives in August
Pizza Buona
The Pizza Buona is a novel pizzeria that serves traditional pizza creations as well as Maldivian dishes on a pizza. This 'pizzafication' has made Pizza Buona very famous for lovers of accessible and unpretentious fusion cuisine. The dishes here are delicious and the chefs aren't afraid of experimenting with new tastes, creating more and more unique gastronomic experiences with each passing year.
Hulhule Airport hotel restaurant
Male's international airport is home to the this restaurant which has become the eatery of choice for countless travellers and island hoppers who spend at least some time on the impressive airport. The menu here is carefully designed and the food is served extremely promptly as people dining here have no time to lose (and might have a plane to catch).
Things to Do in Maldives in August
Golf
The two best places to play golf in Maldives are the Shangri-la's Villingili Resort and Spa golf course and the Kuredu resort golf course. Both courses offer unique opportunities to play by the sea and next to impressive lagoons, putting on holes that are quite different from any other trail you might have encountered in other countries. The Villingili Resort course boasts a 9 hole par 3 trail while the Kuredu resort's course is slightly smaller at 6 holes par 3, but takes you through a tropical forest too.
Tennis
Numerous luxury resorts boast impressive tennis facilities and full sized courts. The tennis courts at the Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa merits extra mention as it often welcomes international tennis players and the on site coaches are available to teach and train beginner tennis players.