Iruvai monsoon · nakaiy 9 of 27
Reyva.
12 March – 7 April. Warm light with the first dramatic clouds — the best sunsets of the dry season.
The long nakaiy that closes Iruvai; heat peaks, then the first clouds gather. Maldivian fishermen and farmers have planned by Reyva for centuries; the almanac says the same thing every year, and it is right more often than the forecast.
For photographs: warm light with the first dramatic clouds — the best sunsets of the dry season. Iruvai is the peak season, so book the date early — I hold a quote for five days.
Shot in Reyva.
Islands photographed in Reyva
Questions about Reyva.
What is the weather like in the Maldives during Reyva (12 March – 7 April)?
The long nakaiy that closes Iruvai; heat peaks, then the first clouds gather. It falls in Iruvai, the dry north-east monsoon.
Is 12 March – 7 April a good time for photographs in the Maldives?
Warm light with the first dramatic clouds — the best sunsets of the dry season. The 10 shoots on this page were made in Reyva in other years and show exactly that light.
Which resorts did you photograph in Reyva?
Baros Maldives, Eri Maldives, Cocoa Island, Lily Beach Resort & Spa, Six Senses Kanuhura, Maldives, Villa Nautica, Paradise Island — every resort has its own page with the travel fee and transfer.