Eid al-Fitr (2027: about 10 March)
End of Ramadan
Local islands celebrate with feasts and festivities. Visitors should dress modestly.
Highs32°C (90°F)
Lows27°C (81°F)
Rainy days~5
Daylight12 h
CrowdsBusy
March averages for Malé (Velana Airport). Source
March is hot and still largely dry, with calm seas. Ramadan may fall in this period in some years — dress more modestly on local islands. Swimwear, linen and reef-safe sunscreen.
☀️ By day
Swimwear, a UV rash guard and high SPF.
🌙 Evening
A light, modest outfit for local-island visits.
What's on in March
Typical dates. Many festivals follow lunar calendars, so check this year's dates before you book.
Surf season begins
March to October
Breaks around the Malé atolls pick up. Wear board shorts, a rash guard and reef booties.
March packing essentials
Your March outfit list
- SwimwearFull-coverage swimwearShop Amazon ↗
- Kaftan / cover-upShop Amazon ↗
- Flowy maxi dressCotton anarkali kurtaShop Amazon ↗
- Linen shorts or trousersShop Amazon ↗
- Flat sandalsShop Amazon ↗
- Wide-brim hatShop Amazon ↗
- Swim shortsShop Amazon ↗
- Linen shirtsShop Amazon ↗
- Linen trousers (dinner)Shop Amazon ↗
- Rash guardShop Amazon ↗
- SandalsShop Amazon ↗
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Dress code
- Resorts: swimwear, cover-ups and resort-casual are fine everywhere.
- Local islands and Malé: cover shoulders and knees; bikinis only on designated bikini beaches.
- Mosques: long, loose clothing; women cover their hair.
Good weather elsewhere in March
- 🇦🇪 Dubai29° · Warm, perfect
- 🌺 Hawaii27° · Warm, showers
- 🚢 Cruise29° · Sunny, dry
- 🇹🇭 Thailand35° · Very hot
- 🇮🇩 Bali31° · Humid, showers
- 🇸🇬 Singapore32° · Hot, humid