When to go · Malé
Malé in May
Mixed month. Rain starts; rougher crossings.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 27°C81°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Maldives overall
- Prices
- Low
- Maldives overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Malé
Rain starts; rougher crossings.
Weather in May
- MaléHighs around 31 °C, lows around 27 °C, rain on about 17 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 81 °F, rain on about 17 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.
Transition season
Fewer visitors and lower prices.
Watch: Showers and choppy seas.
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.
Eid al-Fitr check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Nationwide
A multi-day holiday; shops, ferries and offices reduce service.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Maldives overall
- Low
- Prices · Maldives overall
- Low
Maldives overall: South-west monsoon arrives: squalls and rough transfers; big discounts; mantas start in Baa.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast