Hithadhoo (Addu) Island
Largest island of Addu Atoll with local communities
The main island of Addu Atoll and an administrative centre with local markets, coastal roads and diving access. Visitors base here for wreck and channel diving and experiencing island life.
Hithadhoo (Addu) at a Glance#
Address: Hithadhoo (Addu Atoll), Seenu Atoll, Maldives
About Hithadhoo (Addu)#
Hithadhoo is an inhabited island in Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll), Maldives, and is one of the main population centres of Addu City. It is among the largest and most developed islands in the atoll.
The island functions as an administrative and residential hub within Addu, with local services, markets and community infrastructure. Visitor activity is largely local in character rather than centered on large-scale tourism developments.
Hithadhoo forms part of Seenu Atoll in the far south of the Maldives and is administered within Addu City. The atoll group is the southernmost major atoll cluster in the Maldivian island chain.
- Nearest airport: Addu’s international air services operate from Gan Island, which lies within the same atoll and provides the main air access for the southern atoll group.
How to Get to Hithadhoo (Addu)#
Hithadhoo is part of Addu Atoll (Seenu Atoll). Addu’s Gan International Airport receives domestic flights from Malé; from Gan island Hithadhoo is reachable by short domestic transfer or inter-island boat services.
Best Time to Visit Hithadhoo (Addu)#
Dry season (Nov-Apr) is best for diving and calmer seas; plan around monsoon season if avoiding rains.
Weather & Climate near Hithadhoo (Addu)#
Tropical climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 25°C to 31°C. Heavy rainfall (2449 mm/year), wettest in October.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Very Good | 25° - 30° | 31° | 222 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 4.1 m/s | 2.5 extreme | 12.0h |
| February | Excellent | 26° - 30° | 32° | 122 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 3.3 m/s | 2.8 extreme | 12.0h |
| March | Very Good | 26° - 31° | 33° | 151 mm | some cloud | 77% | 3.0 m/s | 2.8 extreme | 12.0h |
| April | Good | 26° - 31° | 34° | 172 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 3.3 m/s | 2.6 extreme | 12.0h |
| May | Very Good | 26° - 31° | 33° | 241 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 4.4 m/s | 2.3 extreme | 12.0h |
| June | Good | 26° - 30° | 32° | 187 mm | overcast | 79% | 5.3 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 12.0h |
| July | Good | 26° - 30° | 31° | 192 mm | overcast | 79% | 5.2 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 12.0h |
| August | Good | 25° - 30° | 31° | 192 mm | overcast | 80% | 5.1 m/s | 2.3 extreme | 12.0h |
| September | Very Good | 25° - 30° | 31° | 220 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 4.9 m/s | 2.4 extreme | 12.0h |
| October | Very Good | 25° - 30° | 31° | 284 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 4.1 m/s | 2.5 extreme | 12.0h |
| November | Very Good | 25° - 30° | 31° | 194 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 3.8 m/s | 2.4 extreme | 12.0h |
| December | Very Good | 25° - 30° | 32° | 272 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 4.0 m/s | 2.4 extreme | 12.0h |
