When to go · Malé
Malé in October
Mixed month. Rain easing; some swell.
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
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Maldives overall
- Prices
- Low
- Maldives overall
Verdict
Rain easing; some swell.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- MaléHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 16 days
- Central atolls, Maldives · Malé (Kaafu), Ari, Vaavu, Meemurainy
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Maldives overall
- Low
- Prices · Maldives overall
- Low
Maldives overall: Transition month; showers; whale sharks in South Ari.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Malé, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 16
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 3
October: Rain easing; some swell.
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