Malé, Maldives weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: January – April
What is the weather like in Malé, Maldives in December?
In December, Malé, Maldives is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 204 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Malé, Maldives.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 73 | 75 | 90 |
| Day | 28° | 27° | 27° |
| Night | 26° | 26° | 26° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 21 | 18 | 10 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 53 min06:05 – 17:57
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 66 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+5Indian/Maldives
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %75 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Malé, Maldives in December: quick answers
Is Malé, Maldives hot in December?
Yes. In December, Malé, Maldives is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 26 °C.
Can you swim in Malé, Maldives in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 28.5 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Malé, Maldives in December?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 204 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)