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Maldives is usually warm through the year. The climate is determined by the monsoon circulation. Being located on the Equatorial, Maldives has mild monsoons . Its geographical location also saves it from the severe tropical storms and cyclones which are characteristic for an Island .
Two monsoon seasons prevail upon Maldives – the Southwest monsoon which is from May to October and
the Northeast monsoon from November to April. In the north east monsoon there is little rain and it is a relatively dry period. March and April are the hottest with April bringing calm, windless days. Strong winds and rain starting in April till May mark the change in seasons.
The Southwest monsoon is more prevalent from June to September, with strong gales and rough seas marking the season. Light winds during October till November end mark the change in seasons during this time. |
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Through the year there is not much variation in the daily temperature and there is hardly any variation between the lengths of the days. The maximum temperatures average around 30.4 degrees Celsius, and the minimum temperature averages around 25.4 degrees Celsius.
There is not much variation in the climate through the year, but it does vary between the Northern and Southern atolls. The Southern atolls experience more rainy days while the Northern atolls experience only
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