Għarb Temperature by Month

Għarb in Gozo, Malta sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 16°C (61°F) in February and 28°C (82°F) in August, averaging 21°C (70°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

In Għarb, temperatures can shift dramatically between warm in summer and mild in winter. Nights follow the same pattern, with lows ranging from 25°C (77°F) in August to 13°C (55°F) in February.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Għarb by month:

The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. August, the warmest month, gets 352 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Għarb's average annual maximum temperature is 21°C (70°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.

Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year, mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.

Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings, very cold winters and hot summers.

Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.

Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story, humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.

In Għarb, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 16°C (61°F) and humidity around 79%, considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 28°C (82°F) with 73% humidity, conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.

Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Għarb this rarely lasts long on the ground.

For more on Għarb's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Għarb climate page.