San Pawl il-Baħar weather in October

In October, San Pawl il-Baħar sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 52 mm of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-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 San Pawl il-Baħar's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Pawl il-Baħar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:15 AM – 5:19 PM
Cloud cover
40%
8th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

San Pawl il-Baħar is main settlement in St Paul's Bay, Malta.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical October day in San Pawl il-Baħar reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 2°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)Avg low (°C)
12423
22423
32422
42422
52422
62422
72422
82422
92322
102322
112322
122322
132322
142322
152321
162321
172321
182321
192321
202321
212221
222221
232221
242221
252221
262220
272220
282220
292220
302220
312220

San Pawl il-Baħar weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 13°549.49.84.7
Feb14° / 13°50810.64.7
Mar15° / 14°325.411.75.4
Apr17° / 15°143.312.96.5
May19° / 18°61.413.98.0
Jun23° / 22°30.414.49.3
Jul26° / 24°00.114.29.5
Aug27° / 25°30.613.49.0
Sep25° / 24°33412.28.4
Oct23° / 21°526.511.17.7
Nov20° / 18°699.310.16.6
Dec17° / 15°729.89.65.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37624
47624
57624
67624
77426
87426
97426
107327
117228
127129
137129
147030
157030
167030
177030
186931
196931
206931
216931
226931
236931
246931
256931
267030
277030
287030
297030
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

San Pawl il-Baħar gets around 52 mm of rain over 6.5 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 21% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
419
519
619
719
820
920
1020
1121
1221
1321
1421
1521
1621
1721
1821
1921
2021
2122
2222
2322
2423
2523
2624
2724
2825
2925
3026
3126

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1211353616
2212353615
3212363515
4212373514
5213373414
6213373413
7313383313
8313383313
9314383312
10314383212
11415383212
12415383211
13416373111
14517373111
15517373110
16618363010
17619363010
1862035299
1972035289
2072135288
2182235278
2282335267
2382436266
2482536256
2592636245
2692736235
2792837224
28103037213
29103137203
30113237182
31123336172

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)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1220light breeze
1320light breeze
1420light breeze
1520light breeze
1620light breeze
1720breezy
1820breezy
1920breezy
2020breezy
2120breezy
2220breezy
2320breezy
2420breezy
2520breezy
2620breezy
2721breezy
2821breezy
2921breezy
3021breezy
3121breezy

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:025:41
211.66:035:39
311.66:045:38
411.56:055:36
511.56:065:35
611.46:065:33
711.46:075:32
811.46:085:30
911.36:095:29
1011.36:105:28
1111.36:115:26
1211.26:125:25
1311.26:135:23
1411.16:135:22
1511.16:145:21
1611.16:155:19
1711.06:165:18
1811.06:175:17
1911.06:185:16
2010.96:195:14
2110.96:205:13
2210.96:215:12
2310.86:225:11
2410.86:235:10
2510.76:245:09
2610.76:255:07
2710.76:265:06
2810.66:275:05
2910.66:285:04
3010.66:295:03
3110.56:305:02

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 3.89 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 — October's 3.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for San Pawl il-Baħar

In seasonPeak

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

San Pawl il-Baħar sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in April.

Dust
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Is October a good time to visit San Pawl il-Baħar?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit San Pawl il-Baħar for general sightseeing.

What to pack for San Pawl il-Baħar in October

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

In October, San Pawl il-Baħar sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near San Pawl il-Baħar 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.

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 San Pawl il-Baħar in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 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.

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 San Pawl il-Baħar in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October 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).

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 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.

MostaMellieħaBirkirkaraMdinaSt. Julian'sRabatSliemaQormi

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.

3 km
119 m
16 km
253 m
80 km
249 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Mosta 5.0 km · Mellieħa 5.0 km · Birkirkara 7.0 km · Mdina 7.0 km · St. Julian's 8.0 km · Rabat 8.0 km · Sliema 9.0 km · Qormi 10 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 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. 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).