Mellieħa weather in October
In October, Mellieħa sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 58 mm of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mellieħa's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mellieħa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 58 mm
- 6.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 6:15 AM – 5:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.9 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.7
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical October day in Mellieħa reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 23 |
| 2 | 24 | 23 |
| 3 | 24 | 22 |
| 4 | 24 | 22 |
| 5 | 24 | 22 |
| 6 | 24 | 22 |
| 7 | 24 | 22 |
| 8 | 24 | 22 |
| 9 | 23 | 22 |
| 10 | 23 | 22 |
| 11 | 23 | 22 |
| 12 | 23 | 22 |
| 13 | 23 | 22 |
| 14 | 23 | 22 |
| 15 | 23 | 22 |
| 16 | 23 | 21 |
| 17 | 23 | 21 |
| 18 | 23 | 21 |
| 19 | 23 | 21 |
| 20 | 23 | 21 |
| 21 | 23 | 21 |
| 22 | 22 | 21 |
| 23 | 22 | 21 |
| 24 | 22 | 21 |
| 25 | 22 | 21 |
| 26 | 22 | 21 |
| 27 | 22 | 20 |
| 28 | 22 | 20 |
| 29 | 22 | 20 |
| 30 | 22 | 20 |
| 31 | 22 | 20 |
Mellieħa weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15° / 14° | 54 | 9.5 | 9.8 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 15° / 13° | 51 | 7.7 | 10.6 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 15° / 14° | 33 | 5.9 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 17° / 15° | 15 | 3.3 | 12.9 | 6.5 |
| May | 19° / 18° | 5 | 1.1 | 13.9 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 23° / 22° | 2 | 0.5 | 14.4 | 9.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 9.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 25° | 3 | 0.6 | 13.4 | 9.1 |
| Sep | 25° / 24° | 33 | 4.1 | 12.2 | 8.4 |
| Oct | 23° / 21° | 58 | 6.9 | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| Nov | 20° / 18° | 72 | 9.5 | 10.1 | 6.6 |
| Dec | 17° / 15° | 71 | 9.7 | 9.6 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 77 | 23 |
| 5 | 77 | 23 |
| 6 | 76 | 24 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 76 | 24 |
| 9 | 76 | 24 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 71 | 29 |
| 17 | 71 | 29 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 71 | 29 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 71 | 29 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 72 | 28 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 72 | 28 |
| 31 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Mellieħa gets around 58 mm of rain over 6.9 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 4 | 21 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 22 |
| 8 | 22 |
| 9 | 22 |
| 10 | 23 |
| 11 | 23 |
| 12 | 23 |
| 13 | 23 |
| 14 | 23 |
| 15 | 23 |
| 16 | 23 |
| 17 | 22 |
| 18 | 22 |
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| 20 | 22 |
| 21 | 22 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 22 |
| 24 | 22 |
| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 23 |
| 27 | 23 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 25 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Humid (%) | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Muggy (%) | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Oppressive (%) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 12 | 35 | 36 | 16 |
| 2 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 35 | 15 |
| 3 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 35 | 14 |
| 4 | 2 | 13 | 37 | 34 | 14 |
| 5 | 2 | 13 | 37 | 34 | 14 |
| 6 | 2 | 13 | 38 | 34 | 13 |
| 7 | 2 | 13 | 38 | 33 | 13 |
| 8 | 3 | 14 | 39 | 33 | 12 |
| 9 | 3 | 14 | 39 | 32 | 12 |
| 10 | 3 | 15 | 39 | 31 | 12 |
| 11 | 4 | 15 | 39 | 31 | 11 |
| 12 | 4 | 16 | 39 | 30 | 11 |
| 13 | 4 | 17 | 39 | 30 | 11 |
| 14 | 5 | 17 | 38 | 29 | 11 |
| 15 | 5 | 18 | 38 | 29 | 10 |
| 16 | 5 | 19 | 37 | 28 | 10 |
| 17 | 6 | 20 | 37 | 28 | 10 |
| 18 | 6 | 20 | 36 | 27 | 10 |
| 19 | 7 | 21 | 36 | 27 | 9 |
| 20 | 7 | 22 | 36 | 26 | 9 |
| 21 | 8 | 23 | 36 | 25 | 8 |
| 22 | 8 | 23 | 36 | 25 | 8 |
| 23 | 8 | 24 | 36 | 24 | 7 |
| 24 | 9 | 25 | 37 | 23 | 6 |
| 25 | 9 | 26 | 37 | 22 | 6 |
| 26 | 9 | 27 | 37 | 21 | 5 |
| 27 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 20 | 5 |
| 28 | 10 | 29 | 38 | 19 | 4 |
| 29 | 11 | 30 | 38 | 18 | 3 |
| 30 | 12 | 31 | 38 | 17 | 3 |
| 31 | 12 | 32 | 38 | 16 | 2 |
Wind in October
Winds average 20 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 19 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) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| 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 | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 20 | light breeze |
| 11 | 20 | light breeze |
| 12 | 20 | light breeze |
| 13 | 20 | light breeze |
| 14 | 20 | light breeze |
| 15 | 20 | breezy |
| 16 | 20 | breezy |
| 17 | 20 | breezy |
| 18 | 20 | breezy |
| 19 | 20 | breezy |
| 20 | 20 | breezy |
| 21 | 20 | breezy |
| 22 | 20 | breezy |
| 23 | 21 | breezy |
| 24 | 21 | breezy |
| 25 | 21 | breezy |
| 26 | 21 | breezy |
| 27 | 21 | breezy |
| 28 | 21 | breezy |
| 29 | 21 | breezy |
| 30 | 21 | breezy |
| 31 | 21 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 66 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:02 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:41 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:33 | 5:32 | 5:31 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:22 | 5:21 | 5:20 | 5:18 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:11 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:07 | 5:05 | 5:04 | 5:03 | 5:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:02 | 5:41 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:03 | 5:39 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:04 | 5:38 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:05 | 5:36 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:06 | 5:35 |
| 6 | 11.4 | 6:07 | 5:33 |
| 7 | 11.4 | 6:07 | 5:32 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 6:08 | 5:31 |
| 9 | 11.3 | 6:09 | 5:29 |
| 10 | 11.3 | 6:10 | 5:28 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 6:11 | 5:26 |
| 12 | 11.2 | 6:12 | 5:25 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 6:13 | 5:24 |
| 14 | 11.1 | 6:14 | 5:22 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 6:15 | 5:21 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 6:15 | 5:20 |
| 17 | 11.0 | 6:16 | 5:18 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 6:17 | 5:17 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 6:18 | 5:16 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 6:19 | 5:15 |
| 21 | 10.9 | 6:20 | 5:13 |
| 22 | 10.9 | 6:21 | 5:12 |
| 23 | 10.8 | 6:22 | 5:11 |
| 24 | 10.8 | 6:23 | 5:10 |
| 25 | 10.7 | 6:24 | 5:09 |
| 26 | 10.7 | 6:25 | 5:08 |
| 27 | 10.7 | 6:26 | 5:07 |
| 28 | 10.6 | 6:27 | 5:05 |
| 29 | 10.6 | 6:28 | 5:04 |
| 30 | 10.6 | 6:29 | 5:03 |
| 31 | 10.5 | 6:30 | 5:02 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.9 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 — October's 3.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.3 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Mellieħa
None of Mellieħa's seasonal hazards are active in October. 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.
Is October a good time to visit Mellieħa?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Mellieħa for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Mellieħa in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Mellieħa sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mellieħa in October
The nearest coast averages about 24°C in October — 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 Mellieħa in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 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.
| 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 Mellieħa in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).
| 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 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.
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.
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 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).