Male climate
Male (Maldives) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 1,721 mm68 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Male climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2882 | 2781 | 2781 | 532.1 |
| Feb | 2882 | 2781 | 2781 | 371.4 |
| Mar | 2883 | 2882 | 2882 | 502.0 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2883 | 2983 | 983.9 |
| May | 2984 | 2883 | 2984 | 1917.5 |
| Jun | 2983 | 2882 | 2883 | 1485.8 |
| Jul | 2883 | 2882 | 2882 | 1656.5 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2781 | 2882 | 1937.6 |
| Sep | 2882 | 2781 | 2882 | 1857.3 |
| Oct | 2882 | 2781 | 2882 | 1867.3 |
| Nov | 2882 | 2781 | 2781 | 2339.2 |
| Dec | 2882 | 2781 | 2781 | 1837.2 |
| Year | 2984 | 2781 | 2882 | 1,72168 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 57% | 5.8 | 11:54 |
| Feb | 79% | 50% | 6.3 | 11:59 |
| Mar | 77% | 45% | 6.6 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 78% | 56% | 6.2 | 12:12 |
| May | 81% | 75% | 5.3 | 12:18 |
| Jun | 81% | 80% | 5.2 | 12:22 |
| Jul | 81% | 80% | 5.1 | 12:20 |
| Aug | 81% | 78% | 5.4 | 12:15 |
| Sep | 81% | 76% | 5.5 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 81% | 72% | 5.6 | 12:01 |
| Nov | 81% | 75% | 5.0 | 11:55 |
| Dec | 80% | 71% | 5.0 | 11:53 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Male is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 28 °C83 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 27 °C81 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.3 °C2.4 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,721 mm68 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 35% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (233 mm9.2 in), the driest is February (37 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in March to 81% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 45%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in March to 18 km/h (11 mph) in May.
Best time to visit Male
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January–March: average highs of 28 °C82 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 37 mm1.4 in to 53 mm2.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (233 mm9.2 in) and humid (81% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Male
- Wetter months (May–December) — highs 2882 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2781 to 28 °C83 °F, about 185 mm7.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (January–April) — highs 2882 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2781 to 28 °C83 °F, about 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Male compares
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Puerto Princesa (Philippines, Am), Watampone (Indonesia, Aw) and Langkawi (Kuah) (Malaysia, Am).
Nearby places
- Thiruvananthapuram 612 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,797 mm71 in
- Nagercoil 621 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,314 mm52 in
- Kollam 624 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,053 mm81 in
- Alappuzha 668 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,710 mm107 in
- Tirunelveli 685 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,293 mm51 in
- Kanayannur 712 km · 28 °C82 °F · 2,653 mm104 in
- Thoothukudi 722 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,053 mm41 in
- Sivakasi 754 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,321 mm52 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Male?
May is the warmest month in Male, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 28 °C (83 °F).
What is the coldest month in Male?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
When does it rain the most in Male?
November is the wettest month with about 233 mm (9.2 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 37 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Male?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January–March.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.