What to expect from a Maldives winter, and how much spending money to budget in US dollars and pounds at today's rate.
While the UK shivers, Maldives stays warm and bright. Here's what to expect from November to February, so you can pack (and budget) accordingly.
| Month | Daytime high | Sunshine | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 29°C | 7 hrs | 11 days |
| Dec | 29°C | 7 hrs | 9 days |
| Jan | 29°C | 8 hrs | 5 days |
| Feb | 29°C | 9 hrs | 5 days |
The Maldives hits its dry season from November, with hot, still days around 30°C, gentle breezes and warm, glass-clear water, exactly the picture people have of it. It's the ultimate contrast to a British January.
It is a splurge rather than a bargain: resorts price meals, excursions and transfers in US dollars, so daily spending adds up fast even before the room. Carrying dollars at a good rate, rather than paying resort exchange rates, makes a real difference.
Spending money below covers food, local transport and activities per person, not flights or hotels. Slide your nights and pick how you travel.
| Travel style | Per day | 7 nights |
|---|---|---|
| Budgetthe essentials | $120£89 | $840£625 |
| Mid-rangecomfortable | $300£223 | $2,100£1,563 |
| Luxurythe works | $750£558 | $5,250£3,906 |
Estimates based on budgetyourtrip.com (food + local transport + activities per person). Converted to pounds at the live interbank rate on 4 Aug 2026; the rate you get from Travel FX is shown at checkout.
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