Male, Maldives

Male, on Male Atoll, is the capital and largest community of the Maldives, situated in the Indian Ocean near the equator. Male is just one of the 1,190 islands that comprise the Maldives. Thanks to the intimate size of the island, it can be explored on foot to see the many faces of this unique land. The Grand Mosque, centerpiece of the Islamic center, is a masterpiece of intricate woodcarving and Arabic calligraphy, with enormous chandeliers providing illumination. The former palace of the Sultan is located in Male's expansive park, and a stroll through the grounds reveals not only the indigenous flora of the Maldives but also the National Museum, which offers an interesting exhibit of royal possessions, artifacts and archaeological findings.

Language: Maldivian Dhivehi
Currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR)

Male, Maldives Weather
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 86 87 87 88 88 87 88 86 86 87 86 86
Low 77 77 77 78 78 77 77 76 76 76 76 75
Average 81 82 82 83 83 82 82 81 81 81 81 80
Temperature (Celsius)
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High 30 31 31 31 31 31 31 30 30 31 30 30
Low 25 25 25 26 26 25 25 24 24 24 24 24
Average 27 28 28 28 28 28 28 27 27 27 27 27
Precipitation
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Inches 12 2 13 4 7 11 5 7 8 13 8 7
Centimeters 30 5 33 10 18 28 13 18 20 33 20 18
Precipitation Days
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days 0 5 10 6 7 14 7 9 8 11 8 10
Humidity
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Percent 83 80 77 78 80 81 80 82 82 81 83 83


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