Birkirkara weather in May
In May, Birkirkara sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.4 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in May, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Birkirkara's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Birkirkara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 19°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 1.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 5:02 AM – 6:55 PM
- Cloud cover
- 27%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.06 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.0
- out of 10
Birkirkara is city in the eastern region of Malta.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 18°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical May day in Birkirkara reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 17 |
| 2 | 18 | 17 |
| 3 | 18 | 17 |
| 4 | 18 | 17 |
| 5 | 18 | 17 |
| 6 | 18 | 17 |
| 7 | 18 | 17 |
| 8 | 19 | 17 |
| 9 | 19 | 17 |
| 10 | 19 | 17 |
| 11 | 19 | 17 |
| 12 | 19 | 18 |
| 13 | 19 | 18 |
| 14 | 19 | 18 |
| 15 | 19 | 18 |
| 16 | 19 | 18 |
| 17 | 20 | 18 |
| 18 | 20 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 18 |
| 20 | 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 20 | 18 |
| 22 | 20 | 19 |
| 23 | 20 | 19 |
| 24 | 20 | 19 |
| 25 | 20 | 19 |
| 26 | 20 | 19 |
| 27 | 21 | 19 |
| 28 | 21 | 19 |
| 29 | 21 | 19 |
| 30 | 21 | 20 |
| 31 | 21 | 20 |
Birkirkara weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 13° | 54 | 9.4 | 9.8 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 14° / 13° | 50 | 8 | 10.6 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 15° / 14° | 32 | 5.4 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 17° / 15° | 14 | 3.3 | 12.9 | 6.5 |
| May | 19° / 18° | 6 | 1.4 | 13.9 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 23° / 22° | 3 | 0.4 | 14.4 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 9.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 25° | 3 | 0.6 | 13.4 | 9.0 |
| Sep | 25° / 24° | 33 | 4 | 12.2 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 23° / 21° | 52 | 6.5 | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 20° / 18° | 69 | 9.3 | 10.1 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 17° / 15° | 72 | 9.8 | 9.6 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 79 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 |
| Cloudier (%) | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 | 21 |
| 2 | 81 | 19 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 82 | 18 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 82 | 18 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 |
| 11 | 80 | 20 |
| 12 | 80 | 20 |
| 13 | 80 | 20 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 79 | 21 |
| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 79 | 21 |
| 18 | 79 | 21 |
| 19 | 78 | 22 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 81 | 19 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 82 | 18 |
| 26 | 82 | 18 |
| 27 | 83 | 17 |
| 28 | 83 | 17 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 85 | 15 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Birkirkara gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 23 | 3 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the comfortable band about 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 24 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 64 | 13 | 0 |
| 2 | 22 | 64 | 14 | 0 |
| 3 | 20 | 64 | 16 | 0 |
| 4 | 19 | 63 | 18 | 0 |
| 5 | 18 | 62 | 20 | 0 |
| 6 | 17 | 60 | 23 | 0 |
| 7 | 16 | 59 | 25 | 0 |
| 8 | 15 | 58 | 27 | 0 |
| 9 | 15 | 55 | 30 | 0 |
| 10 | 14 | 54 | 32 | 0 |
| 11 | 13 | 52 | 35 | 0 |
| 12 | 13 | 50 | 37 | 0 |
| 13 | 12 | 48 | 39 | 1 |
| 14 | 11 | 46 | 42 | 1 |
| 15 | 10 | 45 | 44 | 2 |
| 16 | 9 | 43 | 46 | 2 |
| 17 | 9 | 41 | 48 | 3 |
| 18 | 8 | 39 | 49 | 4 |
| 19 | 7 | 37 | 51 | 5 |
| 20 | 7 | 35 | 52 | 6 |
| 21 | 6 | 33 | 54 | 7 |
| 22 | 6 | 31 | 55 | 8 |
| 23 | 5 | 30 | 56 | 9 |
| 24 | 5 | 28 | 57 | 10 |
| 25 | 4 | 26 | 58 | 12 |
| 26 | 4 | 25 | 57 | 14 |
| 27 | 3 | 23 | 59 | 15 |
| 28 | 3 | 21 | 59 | 17 |
| 29 | 3 | 19 | 59 | 19 |
| 30 | 2 | 18 | 59 | 21 |
| 31 | 2 | 16 | 58 | 24 |
Wind in May
Winds average 20 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | breezy |
| 3 | 21 | breezy |
| 4 | 21 | breezy |
| 5 | 21 | breezy |
| 6 | 21 | breezy |
| 7 | 21 | breezy |
| 8 | 20 | breezy |
| 9 | 20 | breezy |
| 10 | 20 | breezy |
| 11 | 20 | breezy |
| 12 | 20 | breezy |
| 13 | 20 | breezy |
| 14 | 20 | breezy |
| 15 | 20 | light breeze |
| 16 | 20 | light breeze |
| 17 | 20 | light breeze |
| 18 | 20 | light breeze |
| 19 | 20 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 18 | light breeze |
| 28 | 18 | light breeze |
| 29 | 18 | light breeze |
| 30 | 18 | light breeze |
| 31 | 18 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of May to 14 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:16 AM to 4:53 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 7:07 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:14 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:01 | 5:00 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 4:58 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:56 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.4 | 5:16 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 5:15 | 6:43 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 5:14 | 6:44 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 5:13 | 6:45 |
| 5 | 13.6 | 5:12 | 6:46 |
| 6 | 13.6 | 5:11 | 6:47 |
| 7 | 13.6 | 5:10 | 6:48 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 5:09 | 6:49 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 5:08 | 6:49 |
| 10 | 13.7 | 5:07 | 6:50 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 5:06 | 6:51 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 5:05 | 6:52 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 5:04 | 6:53 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 5:03 | 6:54 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 5:02 | 6:54 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 5:02 | 6:55 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 5:01 | 6:56 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 5:00 | 6:57 |
| 19 | 14.0 | 4:59 | 6:58 |
| 20 | 14.0 | 4:59 | 6:58 |
| 21 | 14.0 | 4:58 | 6:59 |
| 22 | 14.0 | 4:57 | 7:00 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 4:57 | 7:01 |
| 24 | 14.1 | 4:56 | 7:02 |
| 25 | 14.1 | 4:55 | 7:02 |
| 26 | 14.1 | 4:55 | 7:03 |
| 27 | 14.2 | 4:54 | 7:04 |
| 28 | 14.2 | 4:54 | 7:04 |
| 29 | 14.2 | 4:53 | 7:05 |
| 30 | 14.2 | 4:53 | 7:06 |
| 31 | 14.2 | 4:53 | 7:07 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.06 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.63 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Birkirkara
In May, Birkirkara sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Birkirkara sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in April.
Is May a good time to visit Birkirkara?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Birkirkara for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Birkirkara in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Birkirkara sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 18°C. Pack sun protection.
Sea temperature near Birkirkara in May
The nearest coast averages about 19°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in February near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 29 to Nov 27 — about 6 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 15 | Cool |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 19 | Cool |
| Jun | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Birkirkara in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Birkirkara peaks around July 13 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 6 | High |
| Apr | 5 | Moderate |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | Very high |
| Oct | 6 | High |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Birkirkara in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Birkirkara is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Birkirkara?
Birkirkara sits at 35.9°N, 14.5°E, 41 m above sea level, in Malta. The nearest listed city is Qormi, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Birkirkara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Birkirkara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Birkirkara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m around an average of 64 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 m.
The land around Birkirkara is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) within 3 km, water (70%) within 16 km, and water (96%) within 80 km.
Malta travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 66% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $47,907
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 100%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.6
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Birkirkara (35.8971°, 14.4611°, elevation 41 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).