Maldives in February 2026 – is it worth going on vacation? Weather and reviews, water and air temperature, is it possible to swim, will there be waves, how to dress, prices for tours, air tickets, hotels. What to see and do in the Maldives in February, what you need to know – says Eurotraveler.
Snow-white sand and palm trees, defrosted by the heat, almost falling into the turquoise water. A steamy glass of cocktail, the sun setting, it seems, right into the ocean. Feeling complete relaxationcontentment with oneself and others (and others).
Agree that it is harmful to even dream about this when you are sliding along an icy sidewalk in the direction of work. Or you’re trying to cross a puddle the size of a small sea that has formed after another thaw.
And yet, we insist – think about it! After all, sand-palm-cocktail-sun “therapy” creates real miracles. And it vividly restores the belief that life is not just about responsibility and duty.
Where will you have to go to make your dream come true? And how much could this experiment, which by its description alone is obviously not cheap, cost?
We will confidently answer the first question – go to the Maldives in February, and you will be happy! There is no definite answer to the second question – it all depends on what type of trip (independent or organized) you choose and where you will set off from.
Well, now – more details!
Briefly
- Is it possible to fly to the Maldives in February? If you you can afford itfinancially, then you definitely need to go! Since the end of winter is considered a real high season in the archipelago: a good, even the best time for a beach holiday in the Maldives. Hot enough: all the time about +30 degrees Celsiusmostly dry. Humidity can be high, but this is a feature of all tropical countries
- Will it be possible to swim in the Maldives in February? Yes, it will definitely work. Most vacationers on the archipelago this month note in their reviews that how warm is it there was water in the ocean. At the same time, there is, although small, a chance of catching windy weather
- What months are the Maldives cheapest? Traditionally – in the summer. Already in May, prices for tours and demand for them start to decline. So citizens who want to save (a little, however, 10-15%) should take a closer look and ask for a trip to the archipelago in the period from the second half of May to September
Weather in the Maldives in February
She is good. Some people in the reviews generally claim that just perfectas if specially programmed to create the best impression.
You probably can’t say it any other way. After all, the air temperature in the Maldives in February fluctuates within a very limited range +27-29 degrees Celsius. Moreover, which is typical, it does this both during the day and at night.
“S”, that is, stability – it’s good for the body, for relaxation it’s simply gorgeous
Yes, some may be unlucky enough to experience a temperature of about +25 °C during their vacation.
But, firstly, this is an exception that only confirms the established rule. Secondly – a rare exception.
Precipitation and sun
Does it rain often? Biased guidebooks turn everything as if they are simply absent as a phenomenon in the Maldives in February.
Although statistics claim that the average monthly rainfall in the Maldives in the last month of winter is not less than 50 mm. And this, for a minute, is not so little!
In general, during a 10-day holiday there is a good chance of catching one (usually short) rain. Equally, there is a high probability that for several days you will observe not a blue sky with rare clouds or no clouds at all, but cloudy gray veil.
This may slightly affect the psychological mood – what, you are going to a “heavenly place”?! But overall will not impair the quality of rest in any wayjust change the “scenery” a little.
Naturally, even in cloudy weather you need to constantly use sunscreens and lotions. After all, the Maldives is located in the tropics, and the sun here is really hot.
And the fact that you don’t see it doesn’t mean that it doesn’t “see” you…
Here are the things to take with you on vacation at sea. Well, that is, to the ocean.
We also recommend that you enter into the vacation “equation” in advance such a variable as wind force. Because if on some February days it is not too different from 0, then on other days gusts of wind can force you to strain.
And even making swimming (getting out of the water) not definitely a pleasant experience
The length of daylight hours in the Maldives during February varies little; it is approximately 12 hours. The sun rises at 6.18 am and sets at 6.18 pm. Or at about this time…
Water temperature
It’s not just that we talked about ideality above. The fact is that in February in the Maldives not only the air temperature, but also the sea temperature stubbornly gravitates towards +27-29 degrees Celsius.
It happens less – in theory. But in the vast majority of cases, year after year, the Maldives experiences extreme stability.
So – if you want – you can literally swim from dawn to dusk.
But you don’t need to do this at night. And not because it is strictly prohibited by law, but because it is risky!
After all, the chance of hitting a coral reef and getting hurt, stepping on a sea urchin, a stone fish or a stingray resting on the bottom increases many times over. In general, become the target of some kind of attack (during the day by a relatively harmless reef shark).
Again at night tidal currents intensify. And, among other things, deadly fenders (rips), which can easily drag an excellent swimmer into the open ocean.
Prices 2026
If we talk about tours, then they the roads are sothat sometimes doubt arises about the adequacy of the companies (and individuals) organizing them.
In February, for example, a couple of travelers from Moscow will pay from 300 thousand rubles for a week’s vacation in a good hotel in the Maldives archipelago (meals include only breakfast). Although most offers, as if spellbound, reach for the level of 500 thousand (three meals a day or all inclusive).
If you organize the trip yourself, you’ll be able to save money. And quite seriously.
For air tickets to Male (direct flights from Moscow) and back you need to pay about 70 thousand rubles per person. As for the hotel, after a little searching, you will also find that they are not very expensive, but quality options.
We recommend, at first glance, a very modest, but in fact turned out to be simply excellent, family hotel MOONSHELL RESIDENCE on Baa Atoll (about 2.5 hours from Male Airport by boat). Where you will definitely not be “licked” like in a 5-star luxury hotel, but they will do everything to make sure you had a great time.
And they won’t charge exorbitant amounts of money for it. A double room in February 2026 will cost 800 € per week (with all taxes, breakfast included).
Naturally, the archipelago is full of excellent hotels that cost twice, three, four times more expensive. But in our opinion, the amount spent “above” the mentioned amount will not provide a corresponding increase in the quality of rest.
Things to do
Surely before your trip you read on the Internet about what you should see in the Maldives. But having arrived at the place and you’ll forget to think about excursions around Male and things like that.
On the contrary, you will concentrate on more enjoyable entertainment. Like snorkeling and diving, watching Napoleons and cardinals (these are fish, after all), sea fishing or cruises in the Indian Ocean.
And we’ll explain this step. After all, many, if not all, go to the Maldives for relaxation, as well as vivid impressions. For nothing, perhaps, the reviews of those who visited are simply overflowing with photos – otzyv.ru/review/222173/?!
Safe for humans, but amazingly large fish up to 15-17 meters long!
The desire of tourists to take a break from the nervous and hectic modern life and recover morally. To make it work, you need little: take a long walk and sit on the shore, listen to the ocean and breathe the “sea,” watch sunrises and sunsets.
Presenting an absolutely epic spectacle in the Maldives!
Worth knowing
- Dogs are not allowed in the Maldives
- You cannot import any alcohol, even purchased in duty-free.
- There is a ban on the import of vapes
- The issue of transfer to the selected atoll should be decided in advance, even before arrival (through the hotel)
- The official currency of the Maldives is the Rufiyaa. But all hotels accept US dollars as payment. However, those released in 2009 and later
- With the exception of one single resort – Kuramati – topless sunbathing is not allowed on the archipelago
- And walking outside the beach in swimsuits or swimming trunks is also prohibited.
© Eurotraveler
