Best Time to Dive Kirinda
Across 2 Kirinda dive sites with multi-year conditions history, March historically shows the most favorable days — 87% of sampled days in the good band. The next-highest months are November (75%), April (72%) and December (69%). June historically shows the fewest favorable days (5% of sampled days). Average water temperature in the sample runs from about 28°C in July to 31°C in April. Typical seas range from 1.3 m to 2.0 m of significant wave height through the year. These figures are historical climatology computed from measured conditions — patterns, not a forecast or a guarantee.
Computed from our own conditions climatology — measured history, not brochure copy.
Which months are historically most favorable in Kirinda?
| Month | Historically favorable days | Water temp | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28% | 28°C | 1.6 m |
| Feb | 38% | 28°C | 1.5 m |
| Mar | 87% | 29°C | 1.3 m |
| Apr | 72% | 31°C | 1.4 m |
| May | 34% | 30°C | 1.8 m |
| Jun | 5% | 28°C | 2.0 m |
| Jul | 7% | 28°C | 2.0 m |
| Aug | 6% | 28°C | 2.0 m |
| Sep | 6% | 28°C | 2.0 m |
| Oct | 42% | 29°C | 1.7 m |
| Nov | 75% | 30°C | 1.4 m |
| Dec | 69% | 29°C | 1.4 m |
% = share of sampled days scoring in the favorable band, median across 2 dive sites with at least two years of history. Ringed = historical peak.
How does this compare worldwide? The Most Reliable Diving Months on Earth ranks 61 countries by the same measure.
Marine life seasons
Sighting patterns across the wider Maldives & Sri Lanka region — not site-specific promises.
- Whale sharkDecember
- Green sea turtleJan–Mar
Bars are Jan–Dec — months when sightings historically concentrate (GBIF occurrence records). Wildlife is never guaranteed.
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