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December beach and weather guide

Based on 5 years of historical ERA5 climate data

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December beach conditions — historical average

Excellent
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28.2°C Temp
29.4°C Sea temp
10.2 Rain days
9.9h Sunshine hrs
77.8% Humidity
100%

Reliable conditions

5 of 5 years were good

Year by year — mid December

2024 Excellent 28.7°C · 7 rainy days · 10.3h sun
2023 Excellent 28.7°C · 10 rainy days · 8.8h sun
2022 Excellent 27.9°C · 12 rainy days · 9.5h sun
2021 Good 27.8°C · 14 rainy days · 10.3h sun
2020 Excellent 28.1°C · 8 rainy days · 10.6h sun

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About Maldives in December

Based on 5 years of ERA5 historical climate data, December in Maldives has historically been excellent for a beach holiday. Average temperatures of 28.2°C with sea temperatures around 29.4°C and 10.2 rainy days on average.

5 of the last 5 years had good beach conditions during this period. This data uses ERA5 reanalysis records — real historical measurements, not generalised averages.

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