When to go · Malé
Malé in October
Mixed month. Rain easing; some swell.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 26°C79°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Maldives overall
- Prices
- Low
- Maldives overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Malé
Rain easing; some swell.
Weather in October
- MaléHighs around 30 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 79 °F, 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast