Monthly Climate Monitoring and Prediction for the Maldives
(31 January 2026)
Highlights
Monitored:
In January, the central islands received 5 – 12 mm of rainfall and the remaining islands received less. North-Easterly winds prevailed for the northern and central islands; while North-Westerly winds prevailed for the southern islands of Maldives during the month of December.
Predictions:
A transition from La Niña to ENSO-neutral is expected in the next month, with ENSO-neutral favored through May-July 2026 (55% chance). In June-August 2026, El Niño is likely to emerge (62%
chance) and persist through at least the end of 2026. Summary
Monitoring
Prediction
