When to go · Malé
Malé in January
Great month. Dry season, hot; book early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Maldives overall
- Prices
- High
- Maldives overall
Verdict
Dry season, hot; book early.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Malé in this guide.
Weather in January
- MaléHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 6 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.
Christmas and New Year peak big impact
20 Dec – 10 Jan · Maldives
Resort rates at their highest, minimum stays, seaplanes full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Maldives overall
- High
- Prices · Maldives overall
- High
Maldives overall: Dry, calm, excellent visibility; early January still peak-priced.
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
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Feb: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 3
Feb: 2
January: Dry season, hot; book early.
February: Dry, calm seas.
Malé: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen