Malta through the year
Malta in May
The sea averages 19°C in May: fresh: fine for a quick dip, and a wetsuit helps for snorkelling.
What May 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.
May in numbers
Sea
19°C
usually 18–21°C
Daytime high
23°C
nights around 17°C
Rainy days
4
with 1 mm or more
Windy days
19%
gusting to 30 km/h+
Calm beach days
58%
the average beach, all day
Calmest beaches in May
The beaches that usually stay calm from 09:00 to 18:00 on the most May days.
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Ramla taż-Żewwieqa
Calm all day on 93% of days
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St. Nicholas Bay
Calm all day on 85% of days
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Spinola Bay
Calm all day on 79% of days
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Daħlet il-Fekruna Bay
Calm all day on 76% of days
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Mġarr ix-Xini
Calm all day on 76% of days
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Mistra Bay
Calm all day on 75% of days
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Santa Maria Bay
Calm all day on 75% of days
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Mellieħa Bay
Calm all day on 73% of days
Malta, Gozo and Comino in May
Malta
- Sea
- 19.1°C
- Waves offshore
- 0.8 m
- Windy days
- 19%
Gozo
- Sea
- 19°C
- Waves offshore
- 0.8 m
- Windy days
- 29%
Comino
- Sea
- 19°C
- Waves offshore
- 0.7 m
- Windy days
- 28%
Malta in May: questions
Is it warm enough to swim in Malta in May?
The sea around Malta averages 19.1°C in May, usually between 17.5°C and 20.5°C. That is fresh: fine for a quick dip, and a wetsuit helps for snorkelling.
What is the weather like in Malta in May?
Daytime highs average around 23°C and nights around 17°C, with rain on about 4 days of the month.
Which beaches are calmest in Malta in May?
The beaches most often calm all day in May are Ramla taż-Żewwieqa (93%), St. Nicholas Bay (85%) and Spinola Bay (79%): the share of May days they usually stay calm from 09:00 to 18:00.
Is the sea rough in Malta in May?
On about 19% of May 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 58% of the time, so check the live forecast before you go.