Temperatures soar as Maldives enters its warmest days

Temperatures have begun to soar across the Maldives as the country enter its seasonally warmest period.

The Maldives generally observes its warmest period from March to April.

In a statement on Tuesday, the Maldives Meteorological Service noted that winds tend to weaken during this period, and with clear skies and persistently high humidity, the air temperature becomes more pronounced.

The weather agency said that these conditions also reduce the diurnal temperature range, resulting in higher “feels-like” temperature.

The average temperature in April is expected to be slightly above climatological normals, warned the agency.

In general, the day’s maximum temperature occurs around 02:00 pm.

Looking at Tuesday’s temperatures, the feels-like temperature was highest in the Male’ area, rising above 36 degrees Celsius in Hulhumale’ at 11:00 am.

The feels-like temperature in HDh. Hanimaadhoo in the north was recorded at 34.9 degrees Celsius, and 34.2 degrees Celsius in L. Kadhdhoo, and 34.5 degrees Celsius in L. Gan, both located in the south.

The soaring temperature, coupled with the month of Ramadan, is expected to increase consumption of electricity.