When to go · Malé
Malé in April
Mixed month. Hot; first showers late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Maldives overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Maldives overall
Verdict
Hot; first showers late in the month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- MaléHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Central atolls, Maldives · Malé (Kaafu), Ari, Vaavu, Meemubest weather
The north-east monsoon (Iruvai) brings dry, calm weather December–April; south-west (Hulhangu) squalls May–November, with sunny spells between.
Dry season season
Sunniest, calm seas and the best snorkelling visibility.
Watch: Highest prices; seaplane seats and rooms fill months ahead.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Dry season and peak tourism
Dec to Apr · Citywide
Sunniest weather; hotels, seaplane seats and speedboats fill.
Ramadan (varies by year) check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Citywide
Cafés and restaurants close in daylight; the city wakes after sunset.
Eid al-Fitr check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Nationwide
A multi-day holiday; shops, ferries and offices reduce service.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Maldives overall
- Medium
- Prices · Maldives overall
- Medium
Maldives overall: Hottest; calm before the monsoon; Easter peak.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Malé, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 3
Jan: 3
April: Hot; first showers late in the month.
January: Dry season, hot; book early.
Malé: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast