Mellieħa weather in November

In November, Mellieħa sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 72 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Mellieħa's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mellieħa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
72 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
6:46 AM – 4:50 PM
Cloud cover
47%
12th clearest
Wind
24 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical November day in Mellieħa reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C cooler than October and about 3°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12220
22120
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42120
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Mellieħa weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 14°549.59.84.8
Feb15° / 13°517.710.64.8
Mar15° / 14°335.911.75.4
Apr17° / 15°153.312.96.5
May19° / 18°51.113.98.1
Jun23° / 22°20.514.49.3
Jul26° / 24°00.114.29.5
Aug27° / 25°30.613.49.1
Sep25° / 24°334.112.28.4
Oct23° / 21°586.911.17.7
Nov20° / 18°729.510.16.6
Dec17° / 15°719.79.65.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in November, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47030
57030
66931
76931
86832
96832
106832
116832
126832
136733
146733
156832
166832
176832
186733
196733
206634
216634
226535
236535
246436
256436
266436
276436
286535
296535
306535

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Mellieħa gets around 72 mm of rain over 9.5 wet days in November, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 31% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
327
428
528
629
729
829
929
1029
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1631
1731
1831
1932
2033
2133
2234
2334
2434
2534
2635
2735
2835
2934
3034

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 37% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1133338142
2143437131
3163537121
4173636111
5183735101
619383480
720393470
822393260
924393160
1025403050
1127402940
1229402730
1331402630
1433402520
1534402420
1636402310
1737402210
1839402110
1940392010
2042391900
2144381700
2246381600
2348371500
2450361400
2551361300
2653351200
2755341100
2857331000
295932900
306131800

Wind in November

Winds average 24 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
422breezy
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
823breezy
923breezy
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1123breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 30 min at the start of November to 9 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 5:01 PM to 4:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.56:315:01
210.56:325:00
310.46:334:59
410.46:344:59
510.46:354:58
610.36:364:57
710.36:374:56
810.36:384:55
910.36:394:54
1010.26:404:54
1110.26:414:53
1210.26:424:52
1310.16:434:52
1410.16:444:51
1510.16:454:50
1610.16:464:50
1710.06:474:49
1810.06:484:49
1910.06:494:48
2010.06:504:48
219.96:514:47
229.96:524:47
239.96:534:46
249.96:544:46
259.86:554:46
269.86:564:45
279.86:574:45
289.86:584:45
299.86:584:45
309.86:594:45

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 2.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.64 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 2.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.0Moderate
73.0Moderate
83.0Moderate
93.0Moderate
102.9Moderate
112.9Moderate
122.9Moderate
132.8Moderate
142.8Moderate
152.8Moderate
162.7Moderate
172.7Moderate
182.7Moderate
192.7Moderate
202.6Moderate
212.6Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.5Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Mellieħa

In seasonPeak

None of Mellieħa's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Mellieħa sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in April.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Mellieħa?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Mellieħa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mellieħa in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Mellieħa sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.

rain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Mellieħa in November

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in November — 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.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May19Cool
Jun22Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct24Refreshing
Nov21Refreshing
Dec18Cool

UV index in Mellieħa in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mellieħa 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighHighVery highHighModerateJul 13UV 10Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr5Moderate
May6High
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Mellieħa in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mellieħa 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).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1615 µg/m³Jul 229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mellieħa?

Mellieħa sits at 36.0°N, 14.4°E, 0 m above sea level, in Malta. The nearest listed city is San Pawl il-Baħar, 5.0 km away.

San Pawl il-BaħarMostaMdinaRabatBirkirkaraSt. Julian'sQormiSliema

Topography around Mellieħa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mellieħa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mellieħa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m around an average of 41 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 Mellieħa is covered by grassland (44%) and water (28%) within 3 km, water (71%) within 16 km, and water (96%) within 80 km.

3 km
152 m
16 km
253 m
80 km
249 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: San Pawl il-Baħar 5.0 km · Mosta 8.0 km · Mdina 9.0 km · Rabat 9.0 km · Birkirkara 11 km · St. Julian's 12 km · Qormi 13 km · Sliema 13 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
Roman Catholic more than 90%

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 Mellieħa (35.9566°, 14.3626°, 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).