January in Malealea — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9/10January averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 71 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 13.7 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Malealea at 9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
February in Malealea — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10February averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 39 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 sunny days and 13.1 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Malealea at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
March in Malealea — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.1/10March averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 62 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 25 sunny days and 12.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Malealea at 9.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
April in Malealea — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.8/10April averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 85 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 17 sunny days and 11.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Malealea — 2 points higher on the same scale.
May in Malealea — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 8.3/10May averages 11°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 29 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 13 sunny days and 10.5 daylight hours.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Malealea — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
June in Malealea — reliably good (12th best month)
Good · 7.2/10June averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 20 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 9 sunny days and 10.1 daylight hours.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Malealea — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
July in Malealea — reliably good (11th best month)
Good · 7.4/10July averages 6°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 11 mm for the month, with about 12 sunny days and 10.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Malealea — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
August in Malealea — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10August averages 9°C (48°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Rain is a non-issue at 7 mm for the month, with about 20 sunny days and 10.9 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Malealea at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
September in Malealea — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.3/10September averages 13°C (55°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 35 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 23 sunny days and 11.8 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Malealea at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
October in Malealea — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.7/10October averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 41 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 12.7 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Malealea at 9.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
November in Malealea — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.6/10November averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 90 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 sunny days and 13.5 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Malealea at 8.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer.
December in Malealea — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 8/10December averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 130 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 31 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Malealea — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
