Cinnamon Velifushi Weather
The sky's in monochrome, the reef isn't — colors pop underwater regardless.
Current conditions
updated just now- Sky
- Sunny
- Temperature
- 28°C
- Wind
- Light NW wind, gusty
- Rain
- No rain expected
- Lagoon
- Gentle
- UV index
- Very high (8)
- Sunset
- 18:20
- MMS alerts
- None active
General outlook for the Cinnamon Velifushi area. Pilot-grade values are part of the Aviator plan below.
7-day outlook
Daily outlook for the Cinnamon Velifushi area in °C. Pilots: operational forecasts, exact wind, and tide are part of the Aviator plan.
Pilot data for Cinnamon Velifushi
- Exact wind speed, direction & gusts
- Runway bearings & platform layout
- Live tidal data
- Sea state at the aerodrome
- Precipitation & METAR reports
- Hazards & OLS zones
About Cinnamon Velifushi water aerodrome
Cinnamon Velifushi Seaplane Base (VR-CVF) serves Cinnamon Velifushi on Aarah in Vaavu Atoll, with seaplane services operated by Trans Maldivian Airways. The aerodrome has 3 floating platforms for passenger transfer. It lies about 77 km (42 nm) from Malé, roughly 35 minutes by seaplane. Its MNATS local location indicator is RJAR, and it lies on the MLE VOR radial 182 at 42 NM. Its current resort name in the MNATS manual is Cinnamon Velifushi Maldives.
Like all water aerodromes in the Maldives, operations are daytime VFR only, and conditions on the water — wind, sea state, and tide — decide whether a departure or arrival is comfortable, marginal, or off. Seavion tracks those conditions live, refreshed every 15 minutes from MMS, METAR, and marine forecast sources.
Seaplane travel here follows the Maldives' two monsoon seasons. The northeast monsoon (iruvai, roughly December to April) generally brings drier, calmer weather, while the southwest monsoon (hulhangu, roughly May to November) tends to be wetter with stronger winds. Conditions still vary day to day, so the live outlook above is a better guide than the calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- How long is the seaplane flight from Malé to Cinnamon Velifushi?
- The seaplane flight from Malé to Cinnamon Velifushi takes roughly 35 minutes, covering about 77 km (42 nm). Exact timings depend on the operator and the day's conditions.
- Who operates seaplane transfers to Cinnamon Velifushi?
- Seaplane transfers to Cinnamon Velifushi are operated by Trans Maldivian Airways.
- What is the weather like at Cinnamon Velifushi right now?
- Current conditions at Cinnamon Velifushi — sky, temperature, wind, lagoon state, UV, and any active MMS alerts — are shown live at the top of this page, refreshed every 15 minutes from Maldives Meteorological Service, METAR, and marine forecast sources.
- Do seaplanes fly to Cinnamon Velifushi in bad weather?
- Seaplanes operate daytime VFR only. Wind, sea state, and visibility on the water decide whether a transfer runs, is delayed, or is held. Any active MMS weather alerts for Cinnamon Velifushi are shown live above.
- What time do seaplanes stop flying?
- Seaplanes fly in daylight, roughly 06:00 to 18:00 local time. Exact schedules are set by each operator and adjusted for the day's conditions.
- What is the LLI code for Cinnamon Velifushi?
- The MNATS local location indicator (LLI code) for Cinnamon Velifushi is RJAR, positioned on the MLE VOR radial 182 at 42 NM.