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°C86°F / 26°C79°F
- 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.
Weather in July
- MaléHighs around 30 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 79 °F, 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast