Malta weather in August

Planning a journey to Malta this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Malta in August?

August in Malta generally has warm temperatures, with almost no precipitation. During August, summer is in full swing.

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 28°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in St Julian's. On average, August is the warmest month of the year in Malta. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

August is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 3.9 mm in St Julian's. Meanwhile, St Julian's enjoys close to 351 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at August's conditions in Malta, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Malta's yearly weather, check out our Malta climate page.

Where to go in Malta in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in Malta on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Malta

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Malta?

Average weather in St Julian's

In August St Julian's generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

St Julian's
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<<   July July
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27°C 
24°C 
372 hours 
0.5 mm 
0 days 
28°C 
26°C 
351 hours 
3.9 mm 
1 day 
27°C 
24°C 
269 hours 
36 mm 
4 days 
Climate in St Julian's

Average weather in Sliema

In August Sliema generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sliema
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<<   July July
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27°C 
24°C 
372 hours 
0.5 mm 
0 days 
28°C 
26°C 
351 hours 
3.9 mm 
1 day 
27°C 
24°C 
269 hours 
36 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Sliema

Average weather in Valletta

In August Valletta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Valletta
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<<   July July
<<  
27°C 
24°C 
372 hours 
0.5 mm 
0 days 
28°C 
26°C 
351 hours 
3.9 mm 
1 day 
27°C 
24°C 
269 hours 
36 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Valletta

Average weather in Mellieħa

In August Mellieħa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mellieħa
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<<   July July
<<  
27°C 
24°C 
372 hours 
0.5 mm 
0 days 
28°C 
26°C 
351 hours 
3.7 mm 
1 day 
27°C 
24°C 
269 hours 
36 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Mellieħa

Average weather in Xagħra

In August Xagħra generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Xagħra
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<<   July July
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27°C 
24°C 
370 hours 
0.5 mm 
0 days 
28°C 
25°C 
352 hours 
3.5 mm 
1 day 
27°C 
24°C 
261 hours 
36 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Xagħra

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Is August the best time to visit Malta?

We consider August to be one of the best times to travel to Malta. Typically, the climate in St Julian's is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November provide perfect weather in St Julian's. In contrast, January, February and March tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

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