Winter (December to February)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 28° and lows near 26°, regular rain (13 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Malé?
Best time to visit Malé: from January to March. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From January to March
Hottest month
April · 29°
Coldest month
November · 26°
Wettest month
May · 259 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryIdéal
28° / 27°
- Rain
- 64 mm · 9 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- FebruaryIdéal
28° / 27°
- Rain
- 39 mm · 8 d
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- MarchTrès bien
29° / 27°
- Rain
- 74 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- AprilCorrect
29° / 27°
- Rain
- 104 mm · 16 d
- Sunshine
- 11.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- MayÀ éviter
29° / 27°
- Rain
- 259 mm · 25 d
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- JuneCorrect
29° / 27°
- Rain
- 92 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- JulyMitigé
29° / 27°
- Rain
- 160 mm · 18 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- AugustMitigé
28° / 27°
- Rain
- 163 mm · 17 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- SeptemberMitigé
28° / 26°
- Rain
- 202 mm · 20 d
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- OctoberÀ éviter
28° / 26°
- Rain
- 224 mm · 22 d
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- NovemberÀ éviter
28° / 26°
- Rain
- 257 mm · 22 d
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- DecemberÀ éviter
28° / 26°
- Rain
- 220 mm · 21 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 29° and lows near 27°, very frequent rain (17 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 29° and lows near 27°, very frequent rain (16 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Fall (September to November)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 28° and lows near 26°, very frequent rain (21 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Malé?
- The best time to visit Malé is from January to March, with highs between 28° and 29° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Malé?
- April is the hottest month, with an average high of 29 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Malé?
- November is the coldest month, with an average low of 26 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Malé?
- May is the wettest month (259 mm, about 25 rainy days). The driest is February (39 mm).
- When should you avoid Malé?
- The least favorable months are in Mayandfrom October to December: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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