Malta Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
The temperature in Malta can vary greatly throughout the year.
The temperatures shift from warm
to mild.
It's weather is marked by below-average rainfall.
Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to moderate in Malta. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C in August to a moderate 16°C in the coolest month, February.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 13°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Malta maintains relatively dry conditions year-round, recording average annual precipitation of 453 mm. The climate in Malta shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate rainfall in December, with an average of 81 mm of precipitation over 13 rainy days. In contrast, July offers drier and sunnier days, with around 0.6 mm of rainfall over a single rainy day. For more details, please visit our Malta Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
For those who appreciate different seasons, Malta serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 12.3 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 5.3 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 14°C in February to 26°C in August.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Malta.
The city experiences its highest humidity in January, reaching 79%. In July, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 69%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed varies between 3 m/s and 5 m/s throughout the year. It is lowest in July, August, September and October and highest during January, February, March, April and December.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
almost clear and chance of slight rain broken clouds and rain broken clouds and thunderForecast for Malta
7 m/s
10 m/s
16 m/s
Select a Month of Interest
Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Malta in Malta
During the months of May, June, October and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Yes, the months of April, May, June, July and August are very dry.
August has an average maximum temperature of 28°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 16°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 81 mm of rainfall.
July is the driest month with 1 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 370 hours of sunshine.
No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.
