San Pawl il-Baħar in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), San Pawl il-Baħar sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 154 mm of rain over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 18°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is San Pawl il-Baħar's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San Pawl il-Baħar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 154 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 7.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in San Pawl il-Baħar in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 26°C in early September to 18°C by late November.
A typical fall day in San Pawl il-Baħar reaches about 23°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
San Pawl il-Baħar weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
San Pawl il-Baħar gets around 154 mm of rain over 20 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 20 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early September to 9 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for San Pawl il-Baħar
None of San Pawl il-Baħar's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
San Pawl il-Baħar sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit San Pawl il-Baħar?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is one of the better times to visit San Pawl il-Baħar for general sightseeing.
What to pack for San Pawl il-Baħar in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, San Pawl il-Baħar sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San Pawl il-Baħar in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across fall — 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 San Pawl il-Baħar in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Pawl il-Baħar 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 San Pawl il-Baħar in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in San Pawl il-Baħar 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 San Pawl il-Baħar?
San Pawl il-Baħar sits at 36.0°N, 14.4°E, 22 m above sea level, in Malta. The nearest listed city is Mosta, 5.0 km away.
Topography around San Pawl il-Baħar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Pawl il-Baħar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Pawl il-Baħar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 119 m around an average of 22 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 San Pawl il-Baħar is covered by water (43%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, water (69%) 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 San Pawl il-Baħar (35.9506°, 14.4156°, elevation 22 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.