When to go · Malé
Malé in July
Mixed month. Wet and windy; school holidays; Independence Day on 26 Jul.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Maldives overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Maldives overall
Verdict
Wet and windy; school holidays; Independence Day on 26 Jul.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- MaléHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Central atolls, Maldives · Malé (Kaafu), Ari, Vaavu, Meemufine
The north-east monsoon (Iruvai) brings dry, calm weather December–April; south-west (Hulhangu) squalls May–November, with sunny spells between.
Wet season season
Green, cheaper, quieter; surf season on the atolls.
Watch: Rain, wind and rough crossings; delays to boats and seaplanes.
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.
Independence Day
26 Jul · Nationwide, Republic Square
Flags, music and closures; ferries run short hours.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Maldives overall
- Medium
- Prices · Maldives overall
- Medium
Maldives overall: Mixed weather, sunny spells; family holiday demand; Hanifaru Bay mantas.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Malé, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 14
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 3
July: Wet and windy; school holidays; Independence Day on 26 Jul.
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