Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Male, Maldives in May
Weather score60Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 190mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
190mm
Sun
0h
Sea
30°C
Weather score
60
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 190mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 0h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 30°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Male, Maldives with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
May31°C average high
May is close to Male's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
May190mm average rain
May is wetter than Male's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to April
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May0 hours average sun
May is close to Male's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsAll year
Sunshine stays consistently strong through the year.
Sea temperature
May30°C average sea
May sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaMarch to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May60 weather score
May is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
