Climate and Weather in Malé, Maldives

The climate of Malé

What is the capital of Maldives? Malé is the capital city of Maldives. When you book a holiday to the Maldives, you first fly to Malé. In fact, you fly to the neighboring island of Hulhulé, where Valena International Airport is located. That airport is the gateway to the Maldives. From here you travel on to one of the many other islands that this fascinating country is rich in. The city of Malé is located on the island of the same name, which in turn is part of the Kaafu Atoll. Malé is by far the largest city in the country. Today, almost 140,000 people live there, which is almost half of the total population of the Maldives. With a population density of over 23,000 inhabitants per square kilometer, Malé is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. Male has a tropical monsoon climate. The city has to deal with dry and wet seasons. On an annual basis, there is an average of almost two thousand millimeters of precipitation. Because of the tropical climate that is always rain. Hail, snow or sleet do not occur. Officially, the entire period from May to December is considered a wet season. There is a period in which there is slightly less precipitation, namely from mid-June to mid-August. It is still officially monsoon, but there is a greater chance of sunny weather and a smaller chance of rain. The dry season starts in January and lasts until the second half of April. The sun shows itself more often and the relative humidity is slightly lower, so that the perceived temperature is somewhat lower than during the wet season. See abbreviations for Male.

Temperatures

Temperatures are very even in Male. The maximum temperature varies on average from 30 to 32 degrees Celsius. In bad weather it still gets at least 27-28 degrees and during the hottest days it doesn’t officially get hotter than 35 degrees. That means record heat in Male. April is the hottest month with an average high of 32 degrees. It hardly cools down at night. The average minimum temperature, which is only reached towards sunrise, is around 25 to 27 degrees.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month		water temperature
January	30℃	26℃	8	6		27℃
February	31℃	26℃	9	3		28℃
March	31℃	26℃	9	5		28℃
April	32℃	27℃	8	9		29℃
May	31℃	26℃	7	15		29℃
June	31℃	26℃	7	13		29℃
July	31℃	26℃	7	12		29℃
August	30℃	26℃	7	13		29℃
September	30℃	25℃	7	15		29℃
October	30℃	25℃	8	15		29℃
November	30℃	25℃	7	13		29℃
December	30℃	25℃	7	12		28℃

The weather in Male

Here you will find the weather forecast for Male. View the current weather in Malé and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Male. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Male. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Male? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

The weather in January

In January, the average maximum temperature in Male is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 26 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Male is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 26 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Male is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 26 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 5 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Male is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 27 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Male is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 26 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Male is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 26 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in July

In July, the average maximum temperature in Male is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 26 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in August

In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Male is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 26 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in September

In September, the average maximum temperature in Male is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that results in 201.

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Male is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.

The weather in November

In November, the average maximum temperature in Male is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.

The weather in December

In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Male is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.