Male, Maldives Climate & Monthly Averages
Male has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. April is the hottest month, averaging 85° by day; November is the coldest at 82°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in Male
Temperature barely moves in Male - 1°C between the average April and the average November. Rainfall does the work instead: 10.7 inches (272 mm) in May against 1.8 inches (45 mm) in February.
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
Warmth peaks in April: highs of 85°F (29°C), lows of 81°F (27°C). November is the coolest month, with highs of 82°F (28°C) and lows near 79°F (26°C). The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 87°F (31°C) and bottoms at 74°F (23°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Between the average April and the average November lie 1°C, a narrower spread than almost anywhere else we cover.
Precipitation concentrates in May - 10.7 inches (272 mm) on 25 days - and thins out by February. Days and nights are about 2°C apart on average - narrower than almost anywhere else we cover. March is the brightest month at 11.2 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.4 - sunnier than roughly 78% of the cities we track.
More climate facts for Male
- Hottest month: April - highs near 85°F (29°C)
- Coldest month: November - highs near 82°F (28°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 87°F (31°C) high · 74°F (23°C) low
- Wettest month: May (25 rainy days) · Sunniest: March (11.2 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 1°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 2°C
- Average humidity: 78%
Choosing the right part of the year in Male
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
Aim for January to March and June if you get the choice: humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here, and highs average 83°F (28°C) against roughly 11 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Male with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Even in April, lows of 81°F (27°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Male's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
February
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
March
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
April
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
May
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
June
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
July
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
August
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
September
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
October
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
November
- Rain
- 22 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
December
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Male's coolest part of the year: January, November, February.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82° | 80° | 10 | 3.0 in | 10.9 h/day | 11.9 h | 33% | 76% |
| February | 83° | 80° | 8 | 1.8 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.0 h | 30% | 76% |
| March | 83° | 81° | 11 | 2.8 in | 11.2 h/day | 12.1 h | 35% | 76% |
| April | 85° | 81° | 17 | 4.7 in | 11.2 h/day | 12.2 h | 55% | 77% |
| May | 84° | 81° | 25 | 10.7 in | 9.6 h/day | 12.3 h | 80% | 80% |
| June | 84° | 81° | 15 | 3.7 in | 10.7 h/day | 12.4 h | 49% | 79% |
| July | 83° | 80° | 18 | 6.4 in | 10.0 h/day | 12.3 h | 57% | 78% |
| August | 83° | 80° | 17 | 7.2 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.3 h | 56% | 78% |
| September | 83° | 80° | 20 | 8.1 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.1 h | 65% | 79% |
| October | 83° | 80° | 21 | 8.6 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.0 h | 68% | 79% |
| November | 82° | 79° | 22 | 10.3 in | 9.7 h/day | 11.9 h | 73% | 80% |
| December | 83° | 79° | 19 | 8.6 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.9 h | 62% | 78% |
How Male compares for rain and warmth
- Male averages 82°F (28°C) across the year - warmer than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- Annual precipitation is 75.8 inches (1926 mm) - wetter than 91% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 202 days a year - more wet days than 91% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Male
March through May
Through March through May, Male runs hot: 84°F (29°C) by day, 81°F (27°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 52 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
June through August
June through August in Male runs hot, with daytime highs averaging 83°F (29°C) and nights around 80°F (27°C); rain falls on around 50 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.
September through November
September through November in Male runs hot, with daytime highs averaging 83°F (28°C) and nights around 79°F (26°C); rain falls on around 62 of the 90 days.
December through February
Through December through February, Male runs hot: 82°F (28°C) by day, 80°F (26°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
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Male temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.