Jamaica vs Maldives

Two-story beachfront resort building with white columns and balconies, lounge chairs and umbrellas on sandy beach, palm trees, and pool visible.

Overwater bungalow with thatched roof at Cinnamon Hakuraa Huraa Maldives, featuring a furnished deck with loungers and colorful cushioned seating.

Jamaica and Maldives, side by side: live travel advisories, our resort catalog's real guest data, and each destination's honest weather picture. Everything you need to break the tie.

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By the numbers

Jamaica compared with Maldives
Jamaica	Measure	Maldives
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution	U.S. travel advisory	Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
22	Resorts in our catalog	34
★ 4.5	Average guest rating	★ 4.7 (better)
$117–$430/night pp	Nightly rates	$127–$1495/night pp
13 of 22	Adults-only resorts	4 of 34
In the hurricane belt	Hurricane exposure	No hurricane season
May–June and September–November, mostly short afternoon bursts	Rainy season	May–November (southwest monsoon), wettest September–November
December–April	Sweet spot	January–March
English (plus Patois)	Language	Dhivehi (English widely spoken)
Jamaican dollar; USD widely accepted	Currency	Rufiyaa; resorts run on USD
110V, Type A/B plugs (same as the US)	Power	230V, UK-style Type G/D plugs
Montego Bay (MBJ)	Main airport	Malé (MLE)
~3–4h from the US East Coast	Flight time	Long-haul, usually one connection

Advisory levels sync from travel.state.gov; catalog figures reflect the resorts we've researched, not every hotel in the country.

On the map

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Weather, month by month

Month-by-month average high temperature and rainfall for Jamaica and Maldives
Measure	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Jamaica · high °F	82	82	83	84	86	88	88	88	88	87	85	83
Maldives · high °F	86	87	88	88	87	86	86	86	86	86	86	86
Jamaica · rain (in)	0.9	0.6	0.6	1.1	4.0	3.5	2.4	3.5	5.1	7.1	3.0	1.5
Maldives · rain (in)	4.5	2.0	2.9	5.2	8.5	6.5	5.8	6.9	9.6	8.7	9.1	9.0