Male
Malé, the capital of the Maldives, is a dense island city with unique cultural insights.
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Overview
Explore narrow streets, colorful houses, and cultural attractions like the Friday Mosque and Islamic Centre. The city is walkable, with public ferries and taxis available, and offers diverse dining and accommodation options.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Male.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14☁️29°C28°C2%0 mm
- WedJul 15☁️29°C28°C4%0 mm
- ThuJul 16☁️29°C28°C0%0 mm
- FriJul 17⛅29°C28°C4%0 mm
- SatJul 18☁️29°C28°C12%0 mm
- SunJul 19🌦️29°C28°C25%0.3 mm
- MonJul 20☁️30°C29°C25%0 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Climate
Typical monthly conditions based on long-term observed climate normals.
Annual precipitation1949 mm
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°C | 25°C | 75 mm |
| Feb | 30°C | 26°C | 50 mm |
| Mar | 31°C | 26°C | 73 mm |
| Apr | 32°C | 26°C | 132 mm |
| May | 31°C | 26°C | 216 mm |
| Jun | 31°C | 26°C | 172 mm |
| Jul | 30°C | 26°C | 147 mm |
| Aug | 30°C | 26°C | 188 mm |
| Sep | 30°C | 25°C | 243 mm |
| Oct | 30°C | 25°C | 222 mm |
| Nov | 30°C | 25°C | 201 mm |
| Dec | 30°C | 25°C | 232 mm |
Source: Wikivoyage Climate Templates · Wikivoyage contributorsRelease enwikivoyage-20250720Retrieved Jul 4, 2026Last verified Mar 10, 2025
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerMuch weaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Quality of life
Quality of LifeStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyLimitedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareMixedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionElevatedSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficElevatedSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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