Malta through the year
Malta in March
The sea averages 16°C in March: cold for most people; only hardy swimmers go in without a wetsuit.
What March 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.
March in numbers
Sea
16°C
usually 16–17°C
Daytime high
17°C
nights around 13°C
Rainy days
7
with 1 mm or more
Windy days
32%
gusting to 30 km/h+
Calm beach days
48%
the average beach, all day
Calmest beaches in March
The beaches that usually stay calm from 09:00 to 18:00 on the most March days.
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Ramla taż-Żewwieqa
Calm all day on 80% of days
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Spinola Bay
Calm all day on 73% of days
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St. Nicholas Bay
Calm all day on 71% of days
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Mistra Bay
Calm all day on 70% of days
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Daħlet il-Fekruna Bay
Calm all day on 70% of days
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Mellieħa Bay
Calm all day on 69% of days
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St. Georges Bay
Calm all day on 65% of days
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Balluta Bay
Calm all day on 65% of days
Malta, Gozo and Comino in March
Malta
- Sea
- 16.3°C
- Waves offshore
- 1.2 m
- Windy days
- 32%
Gozo
- Sea
- 16.2°C
- Waves offshore
- 1.1 m
- Windy days
- 50%
Comino
- Sea
- 16.2°C
- Waves offshore
- 1.1 m
- Windy days
- 48%
Malta in March: questions
Is it warm enough to swim in Malta in March?
The sea around Malta averages 16.3°C in March, usually between 15.7°C and 16.8°C. That is cold for most people; only hardy swimmers go in without a wetsuit.
What is the weather like in Malta in March?
Daytime highs average around 17°C and nights around 13°C, with rain on about 7 days of the month.
Which beaches are calmest in Malta in March?
The beaches most often calm all day in March are Ramla taż-Żewwieqa (80%), Spinola Bay (73%) and St. Nicholas Bay (71%): the share of March days they usually stay calm from 09:00 to 18:00.
Is the sea rough in Malta in March?
On about 32% of March 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 48% of the time, so check the live forecast before you go.