Marsaxlokk weather in July
In July, Marsaxlokk sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Marsaxlokk's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marsaxlokk's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 12 min
- 5:01 AM – 7:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 3%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 9.4
- out of 10
Marsaxlokk is Fishing village in the South Eastern Region of Malta.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.
A typical July day in Marsaxlokk reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 3°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 24 |
| 2 | 25 | 24 |
| 3 | 25 | 24 |
| 4 | 25 | 24 |
| 5 | 26 | 24 |
| 6 | 26 | 24 |
| 7 | 26 | 24 |
| 8 | 26 | 24 |
| 9 | 26 | 24 |
| 10 | 26 | 24 |
| 11 | 26 | 24 |
| 12 | 26 | 24 |
| 13 | 26 | 24 |
| 14 | 26 | 24 |
| 15 | 26 | 25 |
| 16 | 26 | 25 |
| 17 | 26 | 25 |
| 18 | 26 | 25 |
| 19 | 26 | 25 |
| 20 | 26 | 25 |
| 21 | 26 | 25 |
| 22 | 26 | 25 |
| 23 | 26 | 25 |
| 24 | 26 | 25 |
| 25 | 27 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 25 |
| 27 | 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 27 | 25 |
| 29 | 27 | 25 |
| 30 | 27 | 25 |
| 31 | 27 | 25 |
Marsaxlokk weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 14° | 52 | 9.3 | 9.8 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 15° / 13° | 52 | 7.7 | 10.6 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 15° / 14° | 31 | 5.4 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
| Apr | 17° / 15° | 14 | 3 | 12.9 | 6.6 |
| May | 20° / 18° | 4 | 1.3 | 13.9 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 23° / 22° | 3 | 0.6 | 14.4 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 9.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 26° | 4 | 0.6 | 13.4 | 9.0 |
| Sep | 25° / 24° | 33 | 3.9 | 12.2 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 23° / 21° | 58 | 7.1 | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 20° / 18° | 68 | 9.2 | 10.1 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 17° / 15° | 68 | 9.8 | 9.6 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 99% of the time in July, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 0%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 99 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Cloudier (%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | 1 |
| 2 | 99 | 1 |
| 3 | 100 | 0 |
| 4 | 100 | 0 |
| 5 | 100 | 0 |
| 6 | 100 | 0 |
| 7 | 100 | 0 |
| 8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9 | 100 | 0 |
| 10 | 100 | 0 |
| 11 | 100 | 0 |
| 12 | 100 | 0 |
| 13 | 100 | 0 |
| 14 | 100 | 0 |
| 15 | 100 | 0 |
| 16 | 100 | 0 |
| 17 | 100 | 0 |
| 18 | 100 | 0 |
| 19 | 100 | 0 |
| 20 | 100 | 0 |
| 21 | 100 | 0 |
| 22 | 100 | 0 |
| 23 | 100 | 0 |
| 24 | 100 | 0 |
| 25 | 100 | 0 |
| 26 | 100 | 0 |
| 27 | 100 | 0 |
| 28 | 100 | 0 |
| 29 | 100 | 0 |
| 30 | 100 | 0 |
| 31 | 100 | 0 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Marsaxlokk gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in July, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Oppressive (%) | 47 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 43 | 47 | 1 |
| 2 | 8 | 42 | 49 | 1 |
| 3 | 7 | 41 | 51 | 1 |
| 4 | 7 | 40 | 51 | 2 |
| 5 | 7 | 39 | 52 | 2 |
| 6 | 7 | 38 | 53 | 2 |
| 7 | 7 | 37 | 54 | 2 |
| 8 | 7 | 37 | 53 | 3 |
| 9 | 7 | 36 | 54 | 3 |
| 10 | 7 | 36 | 54 | 3 |
| 11 | 7 | 36 | 53 | 4 |
| 12 | 7 | 36 | 53 | 4 |
| 13 | 7 | 36 | 53 | 4 |
| 14 | 7 | 37 | 52 | 4 |
| 15 | 7 | 37 | 51 | 5 |
| 16 | 7 | 37 | 51 | 5 |
| 17 | 7 | 36 | 52 | 5 |
| 18 | 7 | 36 | 52 | 5 |
| 19 | 6 | 36 | 53 | 5 |
| 20 | 6 | 35 | 54 | 5 |
| 21 | 5 | 35 | 54 | 6 |
| 22 | 5 | 34 | 55 | 6 |
| 23 | 4 | 34 | 56 | 6 |
| 24 | 3 | 33 | 58 | 6 |
| 25 | 3 | 32 | 59 | 6 |
| 26 | 2 | 32 | 59 | 7 |
| 27 | 2 | 31 | 60 | 7 |
| 28 | 2 | 30 | 61 | 7 |
| 29 | 1 | 29 | 62 | 8 |
| 30 | 1 | 28 | 63 | 8 |
| 31 | 1 | 27 | 64 | 8 |
Wind in July
Winds average 15 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | 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 | 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 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 15 | light breeze |
| 13 | 15 | light breeze |
| 14 | 15 | light breeze |
| 15 | 15 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 15 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of July to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 4:53 AM to 5:12 AM, and sunset from 7:17 PM to 7:04 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:53 | 4:53 | 4:54 | 4:54 | 4:55 | 4:55 | 4:56 | 4:56 | 4:57 | 4:57 | 4:58 | 4:59 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:11 | 5:12 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.4 | 4:53 | 7:17 |
| 2 | 14.4 | 4:53 | 7:17 |
| 3 | 14.4 | 4:54 | 7:17 |
| 4 | 14.4 | 4:54 | 7:17 |
| 5 | 14.4 | 4:55 | 7:17 |
| 6 | 14.4 | 4:55 | 7:17 |
| 7 | 14.3 | 4:56 | 7:17 |
| 8 | 14.3 | 4:56 | 7:16 |
| 9 | 14.3 | 4:57 | 7:16 |
| 10 | 14.3 | 4:57 | 7:16 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 4:58 | 7:16 |
| 12 | 14.3 | 4:59 | 7:15 |
| 13 | 14.3 | 4:59 | 7:15 |
| 14 | 14.2 | 5:00 | 7:15 |
| 15 | 14.2 | 5:01 | 7:14 |
| 16 | 14.2 | 5:01 | 7:14 |
| 17 | 14.2 | 5:02 | 7:13 |
| 18 | 14.2 | 5:02 | 7:13 |
| 19 | 14.2 | 5:03 | 7:12 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 5:04 | 7:12 |
| 21 | 14.1 | 5:05 | 7:11 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 5:05 | 7:11 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 5:06 | 7:10 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 5:07 | 7:09 |
| 25 | 14.0 | 5:07 | 7:09 |
| 26 | 14.0 | 5:08 | 7:08 |
| 27 | 14.0 | 5:09 | 7:07 |
| 28 | 13.9 | 5:10 | 7:06 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 5:11 | 7:05 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 5:11 | 7:05 |
| 31 | 13.9 | 5:12 | 7:04 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 7.63 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.32 kWh/m² to a high of 7.65 kWh/m² in June across the year — July's 7.63 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 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 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Marsaxlokk
None of Marsaxlokk's seasonal hazards are active in July. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Marsaxlokk sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in April.
Is July a good time to visit Marsaxlokk?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is one of the better times to visit Marsaxlokk for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Marsaxlokk in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Marsaxlokk sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near Marsaxlokk in July
The nearest coast averages about 25°C in July — 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 March near 15°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 29 to Nov 25 — 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 Marsaxlokk in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marsaxlokk 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 Marsaxlokk in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Marsaxlokk 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 Marsaxlokk?
Marsaxlokk sits at 35.8°N, 14.5°E, 0 m above sea level, in Malta. The nearest listed city is Żabbar, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Marsaxlokk
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Marsaxlokk.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Marsaxlokk has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m around an average of 25 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 246 m.
The land around Marsaxlokk is covered by water (27%), cropland (25%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, water (77%) 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 Marsaxlokk (35.8421°, 14.543°, elevation 0 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).