San Pawl il-Baħar in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), San Pawl il-Baħar sees average daytime highs around 17°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 52 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 21°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is San Pawl il-Baħar's 3rd-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
- 17°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 52 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 22 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in San Pawl il-Baħar in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 15°C in early March to 21°C by late May.
A typical spring day in San Pawl il-Baħar reaches about 17°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
San Pawl il-Baħar weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
San Pawl il-Baħar gets around 52 mm of rain over 10 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 22 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min in early March to 14 h 12 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for San Pawl il-Baħar
In spring, San Pawl il-Baħar overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
San Pawl il-Baħar sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in April.
Is spring a good time to visit San Pawl il-Baħar?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit San Pawl il-Baħar for sightseeing.
What to pack for San Pawl il-Baħar in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, San Pawl il-Baħar sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 16°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San Pawl il-Baħar in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 17°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.