🇲🇻 Malé vs Tokyo 🇯🇵

Malé, Maldives vs Tokyo, Japan — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Malé is the warmer of the two — about 8 degrees warmer on average across the year. Tokyo is drier, with roughly 174 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇲🇻 Malé🇯🇵 Tokyo
Avg annual high28°C20°C
Hottest monthApril (29°C)August (31°C)
Coldest monthNovember (26°C low)January (1°C low)
Rainy days / year282108
SnowRareYes
Best months to visitJanuary, February, MarchApril, May, October

🇲🇻 Malé

Best around January, February, March. Hottest in April (29°C), coldest lows in November (26°C).

🇯🇵 Tokyo

Best around April, May, October. Hottest in August (31°C), coldest lows in January (1°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Malé or Tokyo warmer?

Malé is warmer overall, averaging about 8 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Malé or Tokyo?

Malé is rainier — Tokyo sees about 174 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Malé vs Tokyo?

Malé is best around January, February, March; Tokyo is best around April, May, October.

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