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Malé
Photo: Shahee Ilyas · CC BY-SA 3.0
CountryMaldives
RegionMaldives
Best monthsJan–Feb
Nearest airportsMLE · Velana International Airport · 3 km
VAM · Villa International Airport Maamigili · 109 km
VAM · Villa International Airport Maamigili · 109 km
About
Malé is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives. With a population of 211,908 in 2022 within its administrative area and coterminous geographical area of 1.9 square kilometres, Malé is the most densely populated city in the world.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Malé the warmest month is April (average high 32°) and the coolest is November (30°). Most rainy days come in September. Best months to visit: Jan–Feb.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- Masjid-al-Sultan Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al AuzamSight · 56 m
- Fountain BridgeSight · 59 m
- National Art GalleryMuseum · 65 m
- Sultan ParkNature & park · 66 m
- Maldivian Police MuseumMuseum · 76 m
- Maldives Philatelic MuseumMuseum · 85 m
- ޤައުމީ ދާރުލްއާސާރުMuseum · 99 m
- ހުކުރު މިސްކިތްSight · 183 m
- Bandaara MiskiySight · 212 m
- Tomb of Mohammed ThakurufaanuSight · 230 m
- ބިހުރޯޒު ކަމަނާ މިސްކިތްSight · 235 m
- Ziyaaraiy MiskiySight · 304 m
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Low | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)