Malta through the year
Malta in August
The sea averages 27°C in August: the warmest sea of the year, perfect for long swims.
What August 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.
August in numbers
Sea
27°C
usually 25–29°C
Daytime high
31°C
nights around 25°C
Rainy days
1
with 1 mm or more
Windy days
5%
gusting to 30 km/h+
Calm beach days
77%
the average beach, all day
Calmest beaches in August
The beaches that usually stay calm from 09:00 to 18:00 on the most August days.
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Ramla taż-Żewwieqa
Calm all day on 98% of days
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Spinola Bay
Calm all day on 97% of days
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Mistra Bay
Calm all day on 96% of days
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Daħlet il-Fekruna Bay
Calm all day on 96% of days
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Mellieħa Bay
Calm all day on 95% of days
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St. Georges Bay
Calm all day on 94% of days
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Pretty Bay
Calm all day on 94% of days
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St. Nicholas Bay
Calm all day on 94% of days
Malta, Gozo and Comino in August
Malta
- Sea
- 27.1°C
- Waves offshore
- 0.5 m
- Windy days
- 5%
Gozo
- Sea
- 26.9°C
- Waves offshore
- 0.5 m
- Windy days
- 10%
Comino
- Sea
- 26.9°C
- Waves offshore
- 0.5 m
- Windy days
- 10%
Malta in August: questions
Is it warm enough to swim in Malta in August?
The sea around Malta averages 27.1°C in August, usually between 25.3°C and 28.8°C. That is the warmest sea of the year, perfect for long swims.
What is the weather like in Malta in August?
Daytime highs average around 31°C and nights around 25°C, with rain on about 1 days of the month.
Which beaches are calmest in Malta in August?
The beaches most often calm all day in August are Ramla taż-Żewwieqa (98%), Spinola Bay (97%) and Mistra Bay (96%): the share of August days they usually stay calm from 09:00 to 18:00.
Is the sea rough in Malta in August?
On about 5% of August 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 77% of the time, so check the live forecast before you go.