
The islands of Malta, Gozo, Comino and the other uninhabited islets boast 3000 days of sunshine for the delight of tourists and locals. Just like other places with a Mediterranean climate, Malta has 2 seasons: a cooler wet one but warm enough to feel like spring and a hot dry one where all you would want is to have a dip in the sea
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Maltese Islands Weather: The Temperature Of Malta In All Seasons
The Maltese islands are in the very centre of the Mediterranean Sea and as such also have a Mediterranean climate with over 3,000 hours of sunshine a year making Malta one of the warmest countries in Europe. The amount of sunshine in Malta is excellent in summer when clear skies prevail; in winter there are several sunny periods, which however alternate with periods of bad weather, with rain, wind and thunderstorms. Since, the percentage of sunny days is very high, tourists choose Malta all year round making it a gem easily reached from any destination around Europe.
Summers in Malta are very hot and dry while in Winter the weather is mild but very humid. Precipitation in Malta is not abundant: it slightly exceeds 500 mm (20 in) a year. The rains follow the typical trend of the Mediterranean climate, and are concentrated in the period October-March, while they are scarce in the other months and practically absent in summer. Moreover, the presence of the sea, influences this climate, and determines modest daily and annual temperature excursions (lower than at 20°C): in fact the sea retains the summer heat and releases it during the winter.
Average annual temperatures are around 23°C during the day and 16°C at night (one of the highest in Europe). There are some winters in which you barely ever use a jacket. Only downfall is the lack of insulation and high humidity in Maltese houses. Sometimes it just feels better staying outside then inside your home in Winter despite switching on the heater all day long.
Even if those who live in Malta can practically go swimming for more than six months in a row, the sea might not be as warm as you’d like and even getting a tan may be difficult for darker complexions. In my case, sometimes I got even sunburnt on December and January and so I have to apply sunscreen all year long. So in the guide I will give you tips of what to pack, of how to spend your days on every month of the year.
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Malta’s Weather In Summer
In this period, the sun is extremely high in UV and whatever your skin colour you should protect his skin using an adequate even in the shade. Also avoid any exposure between midday and 3pm. Though I’ve seen many seaside resorts in the Mediterranean not providing rooms with ACs, Malta’s summer is somehow fiercer and suggest you to book any accommodation with air conditioning.
Malta’s Temperatures in June
MALTA | GOZO | |
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Max temp | 29°C / 83°F | 29°C / 83°F |
Min temp | 20°C / 67°F | 19°C / 66°F |
Sun hours | 333 hours | 337 hours |
Rainfall | 6mm / 0.2″ | 4mm / 0.2″ |
Rainy days | 1 day | 1 day |
Malta’s Temperatures in July and August
JULY | AUGUST | |||
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MALTA | GOZO | MALTA | GOZO | |
Max temp | 32°C / 89°F | 31°C / 88°F | 32°C / 89°F | 32°C / 89°F |
Min temp | 22°C / 71°F | 22°C / 71°F | 23°C / 73°F | 23°C / 73°F |
Sun hours | 372 hours | 370 hours | 351 hours | 352 hours |
Rainfall | 0.5mm / 0″ | 0.2mm / 0″ | 19mm / 0.7″ | 13mm / 0.5″ |
Rainy days | 0 days | 0 days | 1 day | 1 day |
Malta’s Temperatures in September
Islands | MALTA | GOZO |
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Max temp | 29°C / 83°F | 29°C / 83°F |
Min temp | 21°C / 69°F | 21°C / 69°F |
Sun hours | 269 hours | 261 hours |
Rainfall | 63mm / 2.5″ | 60mm / 2.4″ |
Rainy days | 4 days | 4 day |
Malta’s Weather in Autumn
Autumn in Malta starts around October and November. It’s still possible to go to the beach and enjoy swimming during this period since the sea is still very warm and in most years the majority of the days are sunny. The climate in these months alternate between sunny periods and periods of bad weather, with rain and wind. However, many locals enjoy the sea even till December.
I would like to highlight to find an accomodation where there’s AC to keep you warm as the humidity is felt a lot even inside the house as the buildings are often not well insulated.
Malta’s Temperatures in October
Islands | MALTA | GOZO |
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Max temp | 25°C / 77°F | 25°C / 77°F |
Min temp | 19°C / 65°F | 18°C / 64°F |
Sun hours | 220 hours | 220 hours |
Rainfall | 85mm / 3.3″ | 84mm / 3.3″ |
Rainy days | 7 days | 6 days |
Malta Temperatures in November and December
NOVEMBER | DECEMBER | |||
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MALTA | GOZO | MALTA | GOZO | |
Max temp | 21°C / 70°F | 21°C / 69°F | 17°C / 63°F | 17°C / 63°F |
Min temp | 15°C / 59°F | 15°C / 58°F | 12°C / 53°F | 12°C / 53°F |
Sun hours | 192 hours | 195 hours | 160 hours | 159 hours |
Rainfall | 92mm / 3.6″ | 92mm / 3.6″ | 98mm / 3.9″ | 111mm / 4.4″ |
Rainy days | 9 days | 9 days | 10 days | 10 days |
Malta’s Weather In Winter
Malta Temperatures in January and February
JANUARY | FEBRUARY | |||
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MALTA | GOZO | MALTA | GOZO | |
Max temp | 16°C / 60°F | 16°C / 60°F | 16°C / 60°F | 16°C / 60°F |
Min temp | 10°C / 50°F | 10°C / 50°F | 10°C / 49°F | 10°C / 49°F |
Sun hours | 167 hours | 168 hours | 181 hours | 177 hours |
Rainfall | 82mm / 3.2″ | 98mm / 3.9″ | 72mm / 2.8″ | 61mm / 2.4″ |
Rainy days | 10 days | 10 days | 7 days | 7 days |
Malta’s Weather In Spring
Temperatures of March, April and May
MARCH | APRIL | MAY | ||||
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MALTA | GOZO | MALTA | GOZO | MALTA | GOZO | |
Max temp | 17°C / 63°F | 17°C / 63°F | 20°C / 68°F | 20°C / 68°F | 24°C / 75°F | 23°C / 75°F |
Min temp | 11°C / 52°F | 10°C / 50°F | 12°C / 54°F | 10°C / 49°F | 16°C / 60°F | 16°C / 60°F |
Sun hours | 225 hours | 223 hours | 252 hours | 251 hours | 308 hours | 310 hours |
Rainfall | 43mm / 1.7″ | 41mm / 1.6″ | 21mm / 0.8″ | 23mm / 0.9″ | 10mm / 0.4″ | 16mm / 0.6″ |
Rainy days | 6 days | 5 days | 4 days | 4 days | 2 days | 1 day |