Malé Weather History
Maldives · Asia · Weather data 1976–today
Malé sits 465km from the equator, at sea level. That combination gives it a hot climate with one short dry season and heavy rain the rest of the year (Tropical monsoon climate). Its record high is 31.4°C, set 2026-04-22, its record low 23.5°C, set 2023-01-29.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Malé
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Malé?
The highest temperature in this record for Malé is 31.4°C, measured on 2026-04-22. That is a recorded daily value from Malé's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Malé?
The lowest temperature in this record for Malé is 23.5°C, measured on 2023-01-29. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Malé get a year?
Malé averages 1812mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 208 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Malé?
On 1991-11-22, 151.7mm fell on Malé, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 8% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Malé get a year?
Malé averages 3879 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.6 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Malé?
Across the summer months Malé averages a daytime high near 28.1°C, while winter nights average 26.2°C. The seasons here are set from Malé's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Malé?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Malé is 56 km/h, on 2020-09-06. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
