7 Reasons to Travel to the Maldives in December

Maldives in December is seen as the golden month to travel to this corner of peace in an ever-accelerating world. The month where holidays and festivities meet the prime weather that gave Maldives the slogan, ‘The Sunny Side of Life’. This is the month where the sun shines the brightest and the time when tourists gather to soak in not just the weather, but everything within the month as well. Let’s take a look and see the reasons why you should travel to the Maldives in December!

Perfect Weather in the Maldives

As Maldives resides on the Equator, the archipelagic nation is known to have just two seasons: the Southwest Monsoon (wet / rainy season) and the Northeast Monsoon (dry / sunny season). The rainy season starts around mid-May and lasts until November, with the sunny season starting in January and lasting until March. April and December are known as the transitional months during seasonal changes. And even though December is a transitional period, fear not as rain isn’t that present during this period of time. 

While the weather in Maldives in December reaches an average of 27℃ / 80.6℉, the temperature tends to fluctuate between 25℃ / 77℉ to 32℃ / 89.6℉ throughout the year on average. Maldives doesn’t get that much rain during the rainy season either, with an average of less than 2,000 mm of rainfall within a year. If you’d like to see some numbers and statistics for the precipitation and weather in Maldives, click here!

Festive Holiday Celebrations

Maldives in December sees a variety of holiday celebrations, some of the more memorable ones being Christmas and New Year’s celebrations, with a lot of resorts extending celebrations for a full week, sometimes even more. Resorts in Maldives go all out, hosting themed events, Christmas dinners and New Year’s Eve parties of varying motifs. Sometimes Santa makes an appearance during Christmas and amazing artists play sets of their music for New Years, truly being a mixed bag of festivities. Combine these exciting events with the relaxation Maldives offers and you’ve got a fulfilling holiday in the middle of the ocean.

Ideal Diving and Snorkelling Conditions

Snorkelling and diving in Maldives is one of the many reasons people flock to this island nation. The reefs are colourful and inspire beauty, the marine life is plentiful and peaceful (as long as you don’t aggravate them). If you’re worried about visibility, December is a decent month to go diving into the waters, with a visibility of about 20 metres to 30 metres of visibility on the eastern side of the atolls, with a visibility of about 15 metres to 20 metres on the western side. 

There are some excellent snorkelling and diving spots any and all underwater enthusiast should check out:

• Hanifaru Bay
• Filadhoo Wreck
• Miyaru Kandu
• Hammerhead Point
• Horubadhoo Thila

Resorts in Maldives are well equipped to provide guests with the best snorkelling and diving in Maldives, an experience that should be enjoyed at least once. Resorts such as Six Senses Laamu Maldives, which offers the Hithadhoo Corner dive site and Milaidhoo Island Maldives, for their Hanifaru Bay snorkelling site.

Whale Shark and Manta Ray Sightings

These magnificent creatures have specific patterns they follow which are easy enough to follow. In Maldives, whale sharks are known to be seen on the western side between May to December. And in between January to April, they’re seen more so on the eastern side. Even then, you’d be lucky to see these marine beasts up close and personal, with luck needing to be on your side as they don’t swim around Maldivian waters that much other than during the aforementioned times and circumstances.

Manta rays on the other hand can be seen in Maldives waters all year long. They travel from the eastern side of the country to the western side as the seasons change but other than that, they are quite a common sight to see.

There are some fantastic dive sites you can check out to try and swim with whale sharks and manta rays respectively such as:

• Dhigurah Island (local island)
• Villa Park Sun Island Resort Maldives (resort)
• Dharavandhoo Corner
• Dhonfanu Thila

It is important to note that care and caution should be exercised when swimming with whale sharks and manta rays or any other creature for that matter. One thing you should be wary of is to keep your distance while you swim with them. Maintaining a safe distance will do you nothing but good as these fish can get nervous if you get too close. Another thing is to make sure that if you’re taking pictures, to have the flash off. A sudden flash might aggravate them, causing them to swim erratically or lash out. Not making any sudden movements and keeping away from their snouts or sharp tails is advised as well.

Luxury Resort Deals and Packages

Due to the high-profile nature of vacation in December, there are a number of resorts that’ll put out an offer for the holiday season, which includes discounts, extra goodies, experience and more. :

• Patina Maldives, Fari Islands (Festive Getaway 2024)
• JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa (Festive Splendour)
• Naladhu Private Island Maldives (Festive Celebrations)

Resorts tend to put out their December offers six to eight months in advance so it might be a good idea to keep your eye on your preferred resorts during June – August so that you can use the offer once it’s active to start planning your trip to Maldives. The sooner you start, the easier it is to plan out your finances, what you want / can do, etc. With all this info at your fingertips, head on over to MadlyMaldives to make your planning that much easier.

Romantic Escapes for Couples

Not only is Maldives in December a highly sought after vacation spot due to its beauty, holidays and festivities, it’s also a haven for those seeking romantical experiences with their partner. Indulge in couples massages, floating breakfasts, beachside dinner under the stars and more with these resorts:

• Emerald Maldives
• Cocoon Maldives
• Gili Lankanfushi Maldives

Adventure and Water Sports Activities in the Maldives

While Maldives is known for its romantic side and island life, the country is also known for its waterborne adventures and land-based activities as well. Get your adrenaline pumped or curiosity sated as you take part in activities as catamaran sailing, surfing, turtle snorkelling, island excursions, even skydiving and more with these resorts:

• Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives
• Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives
• Ifuru Island Maldives

It’s important to follow the instructions of those overseeing your activities to ensure safety not only to yourself, but to your partner and the others that may be there with you on the activity as well. Stay close to the instructor if you go snorkelling or diving, don’t approach dolphins, manta rays or otherwise and get too close for safety reasons and so on. 

If you’re still undecided or having trouble crafting your perfect holiday retreat, head on over to MadlyMaldives, a travel planner and booking assistant that has more than a decade of experience under its belt with Splendid Asia, a Maldivian travel agency, backing it. MadlyMaldives takes all the information you give to them and stitches together the perfect itinerary for a vacation in Maldives in December with ease. With local insights, exclusive deals and personalised service to ensure a tailor-made experience, MadlyMaldives is the planning assistant you want for a smooth, quick and unforgettable time in Maldives so head on over to our website and get planning!

We hope this article clears up any planning questions you might have for a vacation to Maldives in December. Make sure you go to MadlyMaldives a few months before December to ensure better deals and a hassle-free planning experience for the ebay time of your life on this island paradise!