Maldives vs Spain

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

Illuminated pools with striped umbrellas and loungers at Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife, multi-story resort buildings at dusk.

Maldives and Spain, 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

Maldives compared with Spain
Maldives	Measure	Spain
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution	U.S. travel advisory	Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
34	Resorts in our catalog	33
★ 4.7 (better)	Average guest rating	★ 4.6
$127–$1495/night pp	Nightly rates	$64–$472/night pp
4 of 34	Adults-only resorts	7 of 33
No hurricane season	Hurricane exposure	No hurricane season
May–November (southwest monsoon), wettest September–November	Rainy season	September–November brings the odd storm; winters are mild and quiet
January–March	Sweet spot	June and September for warmth without peak crowds; July–August for full beach season
Dhivehi (English widely spoken)	Language	Spanish (English at resorts)
Rufiyaa; resorts run on USD	Currency	Euro
230V, UK-style Type G/D plugs	Power	230V, European Type C/F plugs
Long-haul, usually one connection	Flight time	~7–9h from the US East Coast

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 Maldives and Spain
Measure	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Maldives · high °F	86	87	88	88	87	86	86	86	86	86	86	86
Spain · high °F	59	60	63	66	73	81	86	87	81	73	65	60
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
Spain · rain (in)	1.7	1.4	1.1	1.5	1.4	0.5	0.2	0.8	2.0	2.7	2.3	1.9