Malta through the year
Malta in October
The sea averages 25°C in October: warm enough for long swims and snorkelling.
What October 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.
October in numbers
Sea
25°C
usually 23–26°C
Daytime high
25°C
nights around 20°C
Rainy days
7
with 1 mm or more
Windy days
15%
gusting to 30 km/h+
Calm beach days
64%
the average beach, all day
Calmest beaches in October
The beaches that usually stay calm from 09:00 to 18:00 on the most October days.
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Ramla taż-Żewwieqa
Calm all day on 89% of days
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Spinola Bay
Calm all day on 85% of days
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Mistra Bay
Calm all day on 84% of days
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Daħlet il-Fekruna Bay
Calm all day on 83% of days
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Mellieħa Bay
Calm all day on 80% of days
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Balluta Bay
Calm all day on 79% of days
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Tax-Xama’ Bay
Calm all day on 76% of days
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St. Nicholas Bay
Calm all day on 76% of days
Malta, Gozo and Comino in October
Malta
- Sea
- 24.5°C
- Waves offshore
- 0.8 m
- Windy days
- 15%
Gozo
- Sea
- 24.3°C
- Waves offshore
- 0.8 m
- Windy days
- 33%
Comino
- Sea
- 24.3°C
- Waves offshore
- 0.7 m
- Windy days
- 31%
Malta in October: questions
Is it warm enough to swim in Malta in October?
The sea around Malta averages 24.5°C in October, usually between 23.3°C and 26.1°C. That is warm enough for long swims and snorkelling.
What is the weather like in Malta in October?
Daytime highs average around 25°C and nights around 2°C, with rain on about 7 days of the month.
Which beaches are calmest in Malta in October?
The beaches most often calm all day in October are Ramla taż-Żewwieqa (89%), Spinola Bay (85%) and Mistra Bay (84%): the share of October days they usually stay calm from 09:00 to 18:00.
Is the sea rough in Malta in October?
On about 15% of October 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 64% of the time, so check the live forecast before you go.