Best time to visit Male

Re-score for me — drag the dial — every chart recolours live for your heat & sea limits 27°C · sea 29°C
I'm comfortable up to 27°C feels-like
22° heat-averse 30° heat-loving

Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

Sea feels bathtub at 29°C
26° strict 31° tolerant

Default 29 °C is the Beach Climate Index "bathtub" line (Morgan et al.) — where the sea stops being refreshing and starts feeling like a warm bath.

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Sea temp cold <18° chilly 18–21° ideal 22–26° warm 27–28° bathtub 29–30° too warm ≥31°
Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Sea Nov 2022 – Dec 2024 (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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February 7/10 feels 31°C (+1°C vs 1991-2020) · extreme heat caps 81 → 67/100
Day 28° · Night 27° · warm nights (27°) ☀ UV 10.8 (very high) 75% humidity 25 km/h wind 6 rain days (87h) 237h sun sea 29°C
Thermal 5
Sky 9
Rain 8
Wind 9

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

Greyed factors are scored normally — extreme heat overrides them, so a clear sky or low rain can't lift the period.

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Tours in Male

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Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Male (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Male's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 27–28 30 11 152 13.8 75% 25 248 9 Quiet 6
Feb 27–28 31 6 87 14.5 75% 25 237 11 Quiet 7
Mar 27–29 32 12 140 11.7 75% 19 260 12 Quiet 5
Apr 27–29 33 18 208 11.6 76% 18 254 11 Quiet 3
May 27–29 32 24 339 14.1 79% 30 221 10 Quiet 1
Jun 27–29 32 14 166 11.9 76% 26 242 9 Quiet 4
Jul 27–29 32 19 228 12.0 77% 25 223 9 Quiet 3
Aug 27–29 31 17 235 13.8 76% 24 228 11 Busy 3
Sep 26–28 31 20 269 13.4 78% 25 223 11 Busy 3
Oct 27–28 31 20 296 14.8 77% 27 234 10 Moderate 2
Nov 26–28 31 20 309 15.4 78% 22 221 9 Peak 2
Dec 26–28 31 20 280 14.0 77% 23 231 9 Busy 2

UV Index in Male by Month

UV index in Male peaks at 12 (extreme) in March, dropping to 9 (very high) in December. January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

Best months in detail

February

7/10

27–28°C (feels 31°C) · 6 rain days (87h) · 237 sun hours · 75% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 11 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 12 (extreme)

January

6/10

27–28°C (feels 30°C) · 11 rain days (152h) · 248 sun hours · 75% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 9 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 12 (extreme)

March

5/10

27–29°C (feels 32°C) · 12 rain days (140h) · 260 sun hours · 75% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 12 (extreme) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 13 (extreme)

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April

3/10

27–29°C (feels 33°C) · 18 rain days (208h) · 254 sun hours · 76% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 11 (extreme) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 13 (extreme)

May

1/10

27–29°C (feels 32°C) · 24 rain days (339h) · 221 sun hours · 79% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 10 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 12 (extreme)

June

4/10

27–29°C (feels 32°C) · 14 rain days (166h) · 242 sun hours · 76% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 9 (very high)

July

3/10

27–29°C (feels 32°C) · 19 rain days (228h) · 223 sun hours · 77% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 9 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (very high)

August

3/10

27–29°C (feels 31°C) · 17 rain days (235h) · 228 sun hours · 76% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 11 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 13 (extreme)

September

3/10

26–28°C (feels 31°C) · 20 rain days (269h) · 223 sun hours · 78% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 11 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 13 (extreme)

October

2/10

27–28°C (feels 31°C) · 20 rain days (296h) · 234 sun hours · 77% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 10 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 13 (extreme)

November

2/10

26–28°C (feels 31°C) · 20 rain days (309h) · 221 sun hours · 78% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 9 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 12 (extreme)

December

2/10

26–28°C (feels 31°C) · 20 rain days (280h) · 231 sun hours · 77% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 9 (very high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 11 (very high)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Male

When is the best time to visit Male?

February is the highest-scoring month (7/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 27–28°C (6 rainy days). The top three months by score are February, January, March.

What is the worst time to visit Male?

May is the lowest-scoring month (1/10, capped by extreme heat). Typical conditions: 27–29°C (24 rainy days).

Is Male too hot in summer?

12 months (January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December) trip the heat deal-breaker in our scoring: apparent temperature crosses the comfort cap, so even with clear skies and low rain the score is held down. Plan around it if heat tolerance is low.

When are crowds lowest in Male?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in November. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Male have good weather but fewer tourists?

February (climate 7/10, crowd index 4) and January (climate 6/10, crowd index 0) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Male by month?

UV peaks at 12 (extreme) in March and is lowest in December at 9 (very high). Monthly peak values: Jan 9, Feb 11, Mar 12, Apr 11, May 10, Jun 9, Jul 9, Aug 11, Sep 11, Oct 10, Nov 9, Dec 9. January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December reach very high or extreme levels — apply SPF 50+, wear a hat and protective clothing, and limit direct sun between 11:00 and 17:00.

What is the UV index in Male in March?

March is the peak UV month in Male, with a daily-peak UV index of 12 (extreme). At this level, sunburn can occur in under 20 minutes on unprotected fair skin. Apply SPF 50+, wear protective clothing and a hat, and avoid direct midday sun (11:00–17:00).

How high can UV get in Male on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. March is the worst case: typical days average UV 12 (extreme), but the top 10% of days reach UV 13 (extreme) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, December. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Male bad for travelers?

PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 4 months: January, February, March, December. The worst month is February with a typical-day mean of 19 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 29 µg/m³ (unhealthy) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.