South Male AtollMaldives · Asia · Year-round overview
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South Male Atoll

Maldives · Asia

South Male Atoll is most comfortable around January to March, its relatively drier stretch in a warm, humid climate.

Best time to go
South Male Atoll travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
76°F to 87°F
Rain
17 days/mo
Sunshine
10.6 h/day
Humidity feel
Humid year-round

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Hot by day, warm at night.

86°Ftypical Aug high
70°75°80°85°90°95°HighLow87°F84°F80°F76°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 86°F

Precipitation

Recurring showers across the month.

52%wet-day frequency
0123456789Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%77%18%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 52%52%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Cloudier spells limit sunshine.

10.4 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h11.4 h10 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 10.4 h10.4 h

Heat & humidity by month

Warm days, with some hot afternoons and occasional humid spells.

Very humidAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.

Sea temperature

84°Aug sea temp
82°85°88°86°83°JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 84°84°
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Mostly cloudy skies.

21%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%54%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 21%21%
ClearCloud cover

Similar

Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare South Male Atoll with Raa Atoll.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 13, 2026

Data & methodology