Diving

DIVING MALTA CLIMATE




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