Malta through the year
Malta in January
The sea averages 17°C in January: cold for most people; only hardy swimmers go in without a wetsuit.
What January 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.
January in numbers
Sea
17°C
usually 17–18°C
Daytime high
16°C
nights around 12°C
Rainy days
8
with 1 mm or more
Windy days
33%
gusting to 30 km/h+
Calm beach days
49%
the average beach, all day
Calmest beaches in January
The beaches that usually stay calm from 09:00 to 18:00 on the most January days.
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Ramla taż-Żewwieqa
Calm all day on 79% of days
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Mistra Bay
Calm all day on 78% of days
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Mellieħa Bay
Calm all day on 77% of days
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Daħlet il-Fekruna Bay
Calm all day on 77% of days
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St. Georges Bay
Calm all day on 74% of days
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Spinola Bay
Calm all day on 74% of days
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St. Peter’s Pool
Calm all day on 70% of days
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Żonqor Point
Calm all day on 70% of days
Malta, Gozo and Comino in January
Malta
- Sea
- 17.4°C
- Waves offshore
- 1.3 m
- Windy days
- 33%
Gozo
- Sea
- 17.4°C
- Waves offshore
- 1.2 m
- Windy days
- 54%
Comino
- Sea
- 17.4°C
- Waves offshore
- 1.2 m
- Windy days
- 52%
Malta in January: questions
Is it warm enough to swim in Malta in January?
The sea around Malta averages 17.4°C in January, usually between 16.8°C and 18°C. That is cold for most people; only hardy swimmers go in without a wetsuit.
What is the weather like in Malta in January?
Daytime highs average around 16°C and nights around 12°C, with rain on about 8 days of the month.
Which beaches are calmest in Malta in January?
The beaches most often calm all day in January are Ramla taż-Żewwieqa (79%), Mistra Bay (78%) and Mellieħa Bay (77%): the share of January days they usually stay calm from 09:00 to 18:00.
Is the sea rough in Malta in January?
On about 33% of January 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 49% of the time, so check the live forecast before you go.