San Pawl il-Baħar in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), San Pawl il-Baħar sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 6 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early June to 27°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is San Pawl il-Baħar's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San Pawl il-Baħar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 6 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 9.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in San Pawl il-Baħar in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early June to 27°C by late August.
A typical summer day in San Pawl il-Baħar reaches about 25°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
San Pawl il-Baħar weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 94% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
San Pawl il-Baħar gets around 6 mm of rain over 1 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 15 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min in early June to 12 h 48 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for San Pawl il-Baħar
In summer, 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 summer a good time to visit San Pawl il-Baħar?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is one of the better times to visit San Pawl il-Baħar for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San Pawl il-Baħar in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, San Pawl il-Baħar sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 24°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
Sea temperature near San Pawl il-Baħar in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 25°C across summer — 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 Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.