Kuramathi Weather
On-and-off showers — the beach empties, then refills. Time your towel accordingly.
Current conditions
updated just now- Sky
- Cloudy
- Temperature
- 29°C
- Wind
- Moderate W wind
- Rain
- No rain expected
- Lagoon
- Gentle
- UV index
- Very high (9)
- Sunset
- 18:24
- MMS alerts
- None active
General outlook for the Kuramathi area. Pilot-grade values are part of the Aviator plan below.
7-day outlook
Daily outlook for the Kuramathi area in °C. Pilots: operational forecasts, exact wind, and tide are part of the Aviator plan.
Pilot data for Kuramathi
- Exact wind speed, direction & gusts
- Runway bearings & platform layout
- Live tidal data
- Sea state at the aerodrome
- Precipitation & METAR reports
- Hazards & OLS zones
About Kuramathi water aerodrome
Kuramathi Seaplane Base (VR-KMT) serves Kuramathi in Alifu Alifu Atoll. It lies about 61 km (33 nm) from Malé, roughly 30 minutes by seaplane. Its MNATS local location indicator is RIKU, and it lies on the MLE VOR radial 278 at 33 NM. Its current resort name in the MNATS manual is Kuramathi 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 Kuramathi?
- The seaplane flight from Malé to Kuramathi takes roughly 30 minutes, covering about 61 km (33 nm). Exact timings depend on the operator and the day's conditions.
- What is the weather like at Kuramathi right now?
- Current conditions at Kuramathi — 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 Kuramathi 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 Kuramathi 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 Kuramathi?
- The MNATS local location indicator (LLI code) for Kuramathi is RIKU, positioned on the MLE VOR radial 278 at 33 NM.