The warmest period of the year will be March and April during Ramadan, the Maldives Meteorological Service said yesterday.
In a post on its official X account, the Met office said the warm air temperature at present feels even warmer due to weak winds, clear skies and stagnant high humidity.
The "feel like temperature" in the Male' region on Monday exceeded 42 degree celsius.
Moreover, the World Meteorological Organization has warned that temperatures are expected to be above normal as 2024 is an El Niño year.
The Met office said it will share daily air temperature and feel like temperature through its Viber group and social media from 11 am to 2 pm with a further update at 5 pm every day.
The temperature is expected to peak after 2 pm in the afternoon.
According to the Met office, the temperature in Male' was 32.1 degree celsius at 11 am on Tuesday. But the feel like temperature this morning was 41.1 percent.
Feel like temperature
- Hanimaadhoo - 40.3 degree celsius
- Hulhule' - 42.2 degree celsius
- Kadhdhoo - 39.5 degree celsius
- Kaadedhdhoo - 31.2 degree celsius
- Addu Gan - 37.1 degree celsius
