Hulhangu monsoon · nakaiy 25 of 27

Viha.

20 October – 1 November. Warm, humid light with tall clouds — the sky does half the work.

The monsoon begins to loosen its grip. Maldivian fishermen and farmers have planned by Viha for centuries; the almanac says the same thing every year, and it is right more often than the forecast.

For photographs: warm, humid light with tall clouds — the sky does half the work. Hulhangu is quieter on the islands and the sunsets are the best of the year; if it rains, we wait twenty minutes.

Shot in Viha.

Islands photographed in Viha

Questions about Viha.

What is the weather like in the Maldives during Viha (20 October – 1 November)?

The monsoon begins to loosen its grip. It falls in Hulhangu, the wet south-west monsoon.

Is 20 October – 1 November a good time for photographs in the Maldives?

Warm, humid light with tall clouds — the sky does half the work. The 2 shoots on this page were made in Viha in other years and show exactly that light.

Which resorts did you photograph in Viha?

Gangehi Island Resort & Spa, Stone Hotels Dhiffushi — every resort has its own page with the travel fee and transfer.

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