Malta through the year
Malta in April
The sea averages 17°C in April: cold for most people; only hardy swimmers go in without a wetsuit.
What April is usually like on Malta’s beaches, and the beaches most often calm all day. For today, see the live sea forecast and the sea temperature right now.
April in numbers
Sea
17°C
usually 16–18°C
Daytime high
19°C
nights around 14°C
Rainy days
5
with 1 mm or more
Windy days
31%
gusting to 30 km/h+
Calm beach days
53%
the average beach, all day
Calmest beaches in April
The beaches that usually stay calm from 09:00 to 18:00 on the most April days.
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Ramla taż-Żewwieqa
Calm all day on 86% of days
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St. Nicholas Bay
Calm all day on 75% of days
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Mġarr ix-Xini
Calm all day on 71% of days
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Spinola Bay
Calm all day on 70% of days
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Santa Maria Bay
Calm all day on 70% of days
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Daħlet il-Fekruna Bay
Calm all day on 69% of days
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Mistra Bay
Calm all day on 68% of days
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Mellieħa Bay
Calm all day on 65% of days
Malta, Gozo and Comino in April
Malta
- Sea
- 16.9°C
- Waves offshore
- 1.1 m
- Windy days
- 31%
Gozo
- Sea
- 16.9°C
- Waves offshore
- 1.0 m
- Windy days
- 45%
Comino
- Sea
- 16.9°C
- Waves offshore
- 1.0 m
- Windy days
- 44%
Malta in April: questions
Is it warm enough to swim in Malta in April?
The sea around Malta averages 16.9°C in April, usually between 16°C and 17.9°C. That is cold for most people; only hardy swimmers go in without a wetsuit.
What is the weather like in Malta in April?
Daytime highs average around 19°C and nights around 14°C, with rain on about 5 days of the month.
Which beaches are calmest in Malta in April?
The beaches most often calm all day in April are Ramla taż-Żewwieqa (86%), St. Nicholas Bay (75%) and Mġarr ix-Xini (71%): the share of April days they usually stay calm from 09:00 to 18:00.
Is the sea rough in Malta in April?
On about 31% of April days the wind reaches 30 km/h at some point, enough to make exposed beaches rough. On a typical day the average beach is calm all day 53% of the time, so check the live forecast before you go.