Malé, Maldives: vitamin D, best months and travel guide
Dense capital city and the airport gateway. Best for: transit stays.
The best months for vitamin D in Malé are June to August, December to March, when a full dose takes about 6 minutes at midday. Rainy or stormy from April to May and from September to November.
Malé month by month
| Month | Rating | Sun window | Peak UV | Full dose, age 30 | Afternoon high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Excellent | 8.0 h | 8.3 | 6 min | 28°C | 12/30 |
| February | Excellent | 8.4 h | 9.0 | 6 min | 29°C | 7/30 |
| March | Excellent | 8.5 h | 9.3 | 6 min | 29°C | 15/30 |
| April | Bad weather | 8.3 h | 8.9 | 6 min | 30°C | 19/30 |
| May | Bad weather | 7.5 h | 7.7 | 7 min | 30°C | 23/30 |
| June | Excellent | 7.8 h | 7.5 | 7 min | 29°C | 12/30 |
| July | Excellent | 8.0 h | 7.8 | 7 min | 29°C | 15/30 |
| August | Excellent | 7.4 h | 7.9 | 7 min | 29°C | 16/30 |
| September | Bad weather | 7.6 h | 8.2 | 7 min | 29°C | 21/30 |
| October | Bad weather | 7.7 h | 8.4 | 6 min | 29°C | 19/30 |
| November | Bad weather | 7.3 h | 7.6 | 7 min | 28°C | 26/30 |
| December | Excellent | 7.2 h | 7.5 | 7 min | 29°C | 17/30 |
Sun window is the number of hours a day with UV Index 2.5 or higher. Full dose is the minutes at midday for about 1,000 IU of vitamin D with a quarter of the body bare, for skin type III. Rainy days are days with at least 1 mm out of 30.
What to expect in Malé
Dense capital city and the airport gateway. Warm all year, the driest season from December to April, and a wetter southwest monsoon from May to October. Most resorts take a whole island, so you eat and sleep in one place. Budget trips are possible on local islands with dress rules.
In Malé afternoon highs average from 28°C in January to 30°C in April. The wettest month is November (about 26 rainy days out of 30) and the driest is February (7). Midday UV peaks at 9.3 in March, which is very strong, so protect your skin.
The capital and by far the largest city, crammed onto a small island and by some measures the world's densest city (Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Questions about Malé
When is the best time to visit Malé for vitamin D?
The best months for vitamin D in Malé are June to August, December to March, when a full dose takes about 6 minutes at midday.
What is the weather like in Malé?
Afternoon highs average from 28°C in January to 30°C in April. The wettest month is November, with about 26 rainy days out of 30.
Which months should I avoid in Malé?
For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is rainy or stormy from April to May and from September to November.