When to go · Malé
Malé in February
Great month. Dry, calm seas.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Maldives overall
- Prices
- High
- Maldives overall
Verdict
Dry, calm seas.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Malé in this guide.
Weather in February
- MaléHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 4 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.
Peak tourist season
Dec–Feb
Resort transfers, seaplane seats and hotel rooms in Malé sell out; book months ahead.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Maldives overall
- High
- Prices · Maldives overall
- High
Maldives overall: The driest month; Chinese New Year peak.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Malé, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Feb: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 4 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
Feb: High
Jan: High
Prices
Feb: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 2
Jan: 3
February: Dry, calm seas.
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