🇲🇻 Malé vs Seoul 🇰🇷
Malé, Maldives vs Seoul, South Korea — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Malé is the warmer of the two — about 11 degrees warmer on average across the year. Seoul is drier, with roughly 170 fewer rainy days a year.
Warmer · MaléDrier · Seoul
Climate at a glance
| 🇲🇻 Malé | 🇰🇷 Seoul | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 28°C | 17°C |
| Hottest month | April · 29°C | August · 30°C |
| Coldest month | November (26°C low) | January (-6°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 282 | 112 |
| Snow | Rare | Yes |
| Best months to visit | January, February, March | May, September, October |
🇲🇻 Malé
Best around January, February, March. Hottest in April (29°C), coldest lows in November (26°C).
🇰🇷 Seoul
Best around May, September, October. Hottest in August (30°C), coldest lows in January (-6°C).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Malé or Seoul warmer?
Malé is warmer overall, averaging about 11 degrees higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Malé or Seoul?
Malé is rainier — Seoul sees about 170 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Malé vs Seoul?
Malé is best around January, February, March; Seoul is best around May, September, October.