Malta
Malta Weather & Climate
Knights of St John, limestone cliffs, the Blue Lagoon and 7,000 years of history
26°C
Max sea
29°C
Max air
June
Best month
1mm
Driest month
Knights of St John, limestone cliffs, the Blue Lagoon and 7,000 years of history
Malta is the Mediterranean in miniature — a small archipelago that packs 7,000 years of history, extraordinary prehistoric temples, dramatic clifftop fortifications, crystal-clear diving waters and a year-round mild climate into an area the size of a large city. Valletta, the baroque capital built by the Knights of St John in the 1500s, is one of Europe's finest small capitals and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Gozo, the quieter sister island, has a completely different, agricultural character. And Comino's Blue Lagoon — though now very famous — retains a clarity of water that makes it genuinely exceptional.
When to go: May to October is beach season. June to September is peak season. Spring (April–May) is excellent for sightseeing.
The best months to visit Malta are June, July, August. Peak season is July with the best combination of warm temperatures and low rainfall.
| Month | Air | Sea | Rain | UV | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13°C | 15°C | 82mm | 3 | 23 |
| Feb | 13°C | 15°C | 65mm | 4 | 22 |
| Mar | 14°C | 15°C | 44mm | 5 | 21 |
| Apr | 17°C | 16°C | 29mm | 7 | 18 |
| May | 21°C | 18°C | 15mm | 9 | 16 |
| Jun | 26°C | 22°C | 5mm | 11 | 13 |
| Jul | 29°C | 25°C | 1mm | 11 | 11 |
| Aug | 29°C | 26°C | 2mm | 10 | 11 |
| Sep | 26°C | 26°C | 26mm | 8 | 13 |
| Oct | 22°C | 24°C | 76mm | 6 | 17 |
| Nov | 18°C | 21°C | 98mm | 4 | 20 |
| Dec | 14°C | 17°C | 103mm | 3 | 22 |
The best time to visit Malta is June, July, August. Peak season is July when temperatures reach 29°C with virtually no rain. May to October is beach season. June to September is peak season. Spring (April–May) is excellent for sightseeing.
Sea temperatures in Malta range from 15°C in January to 26°C in August. The sea is very warm at its warmest.
Winter temperatures in Malta average 13°C with sea temperatures of 15°C. Conditions are milder in winter.
The driest month is July with 1mm. The wettest month sees 103mm. Malta receives 546mm annually.
Cold and cool seas. Some rain (82mm). UV 3.
Cold and cool seas. Some rain (65mm). UV 4.
Cold and cool seas. Very little rain (44mm). UV 5.
Cool and cool seas. Very little rain (29mm). UV 7.
Mild and refreshing seas. Virtually no rain (15mm). UV 9. Sun protection essential.
Warm and warm seas. Virtually no rain (5mm). UV 11. Sun protection essential.
Hot and very warm seas. Virtually no rain (1mm). UV 11. Sun protection essential.
Hot and very warm seas. Virtually no rain (2mm). UV 10. Sun protection essential.
Warm and very warm seas. Very little rain (26mm). UV 8. Sun protection essential.
Mild and warm seas. Some rain (76mm). UV 6.
Cool and refreshing seas. Some rain (98mm). UV 4.
Cold and cool seas. Moderate rainfall (103mm). UV 3.
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