Even though the actual temperatures are somewhere around 30 degrees, the feels like temperature has been reaching over 39 degrees around the Greater Male’ Area, and even higher in some islands like Laamu, Kadhdhoo and Hanimaadhoo.
The reality of climate change has been becoming more apparent than ever as frequent and unpredictable weather changes have made it extremely difficult to track down monsoon season in countries like the Maldives.
With the rising temperatures and unannounced heavy rainfalls, for Maldivians, the monsoon season has become something of the past, as the weather has now become extremely bipolar. In the past, Maldivians were able to tell which months the rain season would fall into and which months would be the hottest throughout the year. But lately, things have taken a turn for the worst and the unpredictable weather has become worse than ever.
This, however, has not been the only warning sign that the Maldives has been facing around the alarming climate change crisis that the world is facing today. Towards the end of the month of Ramadan, the temperatures started rising and the heat has become extreme, even by the standards of a tropical country like the Maldives.
Though the weather has been changing frequently, even in the past, April is a month known to be the hottest throughout the year. And it appears that regardless of the unpredictable weather, this time around April has brought about some of the highest temperatures this year as The Maldivian Meteorological Center (MET) has issued warnings around the extreme temperatures in the country.
Even though the actual temperatures are somewhere around 30 degrees, the feels like temperature has been reaching over 39 degrees around the Greater Male’ Area, and even higher in some islands like Laamu, Kadhdhoo and Hanimaadhoo.
With the rising temperatures, during this month the wind is also significantly weakened, making it extremely hot and humid even during the night time. In the past few days, even during the sunset hour, it is noticeable that the temperatures do not drop, as the feels like the temperature remains in the 30s range throughout the day.
