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Climate and Outdoor Life
Malta has one of the best climates in Europe for year-round outdoor living. Summer is hot and dry; winters are mild with occasional rain. The sea stays swimmable from May through November — longer than almost anywhere else in the EU. The island's rocky coastline offers world-class snorkelling and scuba diving, with the famous Blue Lagoon (Comino), Gozo's Azure Window remnants (now an underwater arch), and dozens of WWII wrecks.
- Summer (June–September): 28–38°C; hot and mostly dry; sea 24–28°C; beaches packed July–August
- Autumn (October–November): 18–26°C; arguably the best season — warm, quieter, sea still swimmable at 20–22°C
- Winter (December–February): 10–16°C; mild and sometimes rainy; coldest month is January; sea 14–16°C (cool but swimmable with a wetsuit)
- Spring (March–May): 16–24°C; wildflowers, fewer tourists, ideal for hiking and sightseeing
- Beaches: Blue Lagoon (Comino) — arguably the most beautiful beach in the EU; Golden Bay, Mellieha Bay, Gnejna Bay, Ramla Bay (Gozo — red sand) — all accessible by bus or Bolt
- Diving: Malta is a top-10 European dive destination — clear water (visibility up to 30m), WWII wrecks (HMS Maori, Um El Faroud), caves, and drift dives; Blue Lagoon Comino snorkelling is world-famous
- Hiking: Dingli Cliffs (highest point in Malta at 253m; dramatic Mediterranean views), Victoria Lines (WWII fortifications), and all of Gozo — 5–10 km marked walking routes throughout