Climate Overview

Malta has a typical Mediterranean climate: hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Thanks to its location between Sicily and North Africa (80 km south of Sicily, 284 km north of Tunisia), Malta is one of the warmest places in Europe.

Month	Air °C	Water °C	Rainy Days	Sunshine Hours
Jan	10–15	15	10	5
Feb	10–15	15	8	6
Mar	12–17	15	5	7
Apr	14–20	16	3	9
May	18–24	18	2	10
Jun	22–29	21	1	12
Jul	25–33	25	0	12
Aug	26–33	27	1	11
Sep	23–29	25	3	9
Oct	19–25	22	6	7
Nov	15–20	19	8	6
Dec	12–16	16	10	5

Important: Malta is windy — the Gregale (northeast wind) and the Majjistral (northwest wind) can also lower the perceived temperature in summer. In winter, the Xlokk (southeast wind from the Sahara) sometimes brings warm, dusty air. Humidity is high in summer (up to 80%), which can make the heat oppressive.