Malta: weather and best time to visit

Malta (Malta) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 30°C; the coolest month is February at around 15°C. The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C.

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Malta climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan15°12°16°98405475
Feb15°12°15°89445879
Mar16°13°15°610476883
Apr18°14°16°411538188
May22°17°19°112679595
Jun26°21°22°114889579
Jul29°23°25°014988569
Aug30°25°27°113978367
Sep27°23°26°511918468
Oct24°20°24°710788478
Nov20°17°21°118547373
Dec16°14°18°108385973

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Malta in January

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for January

Malta in February

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 12°C. February is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 8 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for February

Malta in March

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 6 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for March

Malta in April

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 4 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 16°C — not swimming weather.

Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for April

Malta in May

Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 17°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 19°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May

Malta in June

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 22°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Malta in July

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 23°C. It is also the driest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 0 rain days and 14 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Malta in August

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 25°C. August is the warmest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 1 rain day and 13 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Malta in September

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Malta in October

Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 20°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 24°C.

Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Malta in November

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 17°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 11 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 21°C.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for November

Malta in December

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 18°C.

Beach: poorCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for December

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