Malé

Malé

Kaafu Atoll, Maldives

Local time23:06 Sunrise05:50 Sunset17:50 Elevation2 m
Photo: Shahee Ilyas · CC BY-SA 3.0
Weather

When is the best time to visit Malé?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

25° 30° 35° 40° 80° 90° 100° 31° 26° Jan 31° 26° Feb 32° 27° Mar 32° 27° Apr 32° 27° May 31° 26° Jun 31° 26° Jul 31° 26° Aug 31° 26° Sep 31° 26° Oct 30° 26° Nov 30° 26° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

87 Jan 38 Feb 49 Mar 127 Apr 238 May 146 Jun 198 Jul 193 Aug 214 Sep 245 Oct 236 Nov 212 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 32° April
Coldest month 26° November
Wettest month 245mm October
Rain per year 1,983mm
Rainy days per year 133
Sunshine hours per year 2,801

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Hulhule weather station, 3 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Sunshine hours Daylight
January 30.6 °C 26.0 °C 87 mm 5.5 258 11.9 h
February 31.0 °C 26.3 °C 38 mm 3.2 264 12.0 h
March 31.6 °C 26.8 °C 49 mm 4.5 288 12.1 h
April 31.9 °C 27.1 °C 127 mm 8.5 260 12.2 h
May 31.5 °C 26.6 °C 238 mm 15.0 223 12.3 h
June 31.1 °C 26.4 °C 146 mm 12.9 210 12.4 h
July 30.8 °C 25.9 °C 198 mm 13.7 212 12.3 h
August 30.7 °C 25.9 °C 193 mm 13.0 229 12.3 h
September 30.5 °C 25.7 °C 214 mm 15.3 208 12.1 h
October 30.5 °C 25.7 °C 245 mm 15.2 230 12.0 h
November 30.4 °C 25.5 °C 236 mm 14.2 204 11.9 h
December 30.4 °C 25.6 °C 212 mm 12.0 215 11.9 h
For your trip

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What to pack

What to wear in Malé

Day31 °C Night26 °C Rain245 mm

October in Malé: hot, with highs of 31 °C and lows of 26 °C. Light clothes are enough.

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    Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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    Jacket Light windbreaker
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    Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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    Accessory Folding umbrella
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    Accessory Sunglasses
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    Accessory Sunscreen
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    Accessory Cap or hat

No need for warm layer.

  • It is one of the wettest months, with 245 mm. Bring something waterproof.
  • Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Malé

  • The temperature barely changes over the year: the average high goes from 30° to 32°.
  • It never gets cold: the average low of the coolest month is 26°.
  • Days last almost the same all year: between 11 h 53 min and 12 h 22 min of daylight.
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