Characteristic for the climate are the southwest monsoon from May to October and the northeast monsoon from November to April. The southwest monsoon usually brings wind and more rainfall in June and July. The best travel time is the months January to April.

Each island used for tourism compulsorily operates its own waste incineration plant and its own seawater desalination plants. The needed current is only with Dieselgenerators. Metal and plastic waste of the capital Malé and some nearby islands are collected and deposited on the garbage island Thilafushi. The vast majority of islands "dump" their garbage in the sea. So there is no means to dispose of the waste oil of numerous boats or generators. The rubble of hotel buildings also lands mostly in the sea.

Conservation is on the Maldives in the Practice. Although there are laws for protection on paper, their compliance is not monitored and violations are not punished. For example, the built-up area of ​​a resort may not exceed 20% of the island area. The practice looks very different, which is usually well visible to the visitor when approaching or departing. Neither the government checks nor the blueprints, nor sanctions for the usual corruption. The interest of the government is possible. Most new hotel islands are brought into the desired shape by "landscaping". This is done by dredging and sand pumping, which causes tremendous damage to the reefs. Private airports for individual resort chains, such as Maamingili in the South Ari Atoll, are also obtained by dumping the reef roof.

The island state, whose territory consists of more than 90% of water surfaces and whose land areas are usually no more than one meter above sea level, is severely threatened by climate change and the associated global sea-level rise. Consequently, the Maldivian government's climate protection is a major concern and Malé sent to virtually any climate change conference a delegation.