Weather in Male in May 2025
- May is usually the hottest month of the year in Male;
Average weather
Average temperature in Male in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +29°C with a maximum of +29°C and a minimum of +26°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 33% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +29°C to +28°C.
Is Male warm or cold in May?
Male is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +29°C to +29°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +27°C to +27°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
May is the hottest month in Male, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Male in May
Water in Male in May is Very warm. It varies from +28°C to +31°C, with an average of +30°C. Note that the air temperature is lower than the water temperature, averaging around +29°C.
The water temperature in May is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Male in May?
Climate in Male in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +29°C | +28°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +25°C | +25°C | +25°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +31°C | +31°C | +30°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 106 mm | 220 mm | 132 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 5 m/s | 5 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +30°C | +30°C | +29°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 78% | 81% | 80% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1008 HPa | 1009 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 5 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 17 | 23 | 21 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +29°C for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 106 mm to 220 mm. Humidity rises from 78% to 81%. Winds are stronger in comparison to April, going up from 3 m/s to 5 m/s on average. The days becoming less sunny, going from 3 sunny days in April to 1 in May.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 8 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Male is gradually increasing during May, going from 6 m/s to 6 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Male?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Male in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+27°C) and the highest in 2020 (+29°C). The driest year was 2021 with only 1180 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1979 with 2300 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Male
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Male, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.