Malta

CLIMATE

Climate is typically Mediterranean, with hot, dry summers, warm autumns and short, cool, rainy winters. Winds are very frequent in Malta: majjistral, grigal, xlokk.

 

Temperatures

The average monthly temperatures: 12ºC in February and 26ºC in August. The average water temperature: 20ºC.

 

Precipitation

The average monthly precipitation: 2 mm in June and 102 mm in December. Annual total precipitation: 578 mm.

 

Valletta
Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Day temperature [°C]
15	16	17	19	23	28	31	31	28	24	20	17
Night temperature [°C]
9	9	10	12	15	18	21	22	20	17	14	11
Water temperature [°C]
17	16	16	17	19	22	23	27	26	24	21	18
Hours of sunlight
6	7	7	9	10	12	13	11	9	8	6	5
Gozo
Day temperature [°C]
16	16	18	19	25	28	31	32	29	26	21	18
Night temperature [°C]
16	15	15	16	19	22	25	27	25	23	21	19
Hours of sunlight
6	7	7	9	10	12	13	11	9	8	6	5

Elevation extremes

Highest point: Ta’Dmejrek – 253 m

Lowest point: Mediterranean Sea – 0 m

 

Natural resources

Limestone, salt, arable land

 

Land use

Arable land: 28%

Permanent crops: 3%

Other: 69%

 

Natural hazards

no data

 

Environmental issues

very limited natural fresh water resources