Sun, sea & sand

St Julian’s, Malta weather in August

Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

100

Holiday weather in August

Excellent

Best time to visit: June – September

What is the weather like in St Julian’s, Malta in August?

In August, St Julian’s, Malta is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 26.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in St Julian’s, Malta.

August compared

How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.

JulyJulAugustAugSeptemberSep
Score10010098
Day27°28°26°
Night24°25°23°
Sea25°27°26°
Sun12 h11 h8 h
Rain days014

More details for August

Daylight
13 h 34 min06:20 – 19:54
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
30 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
20 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
7 %on average
Hot days
2 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Malta

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in August

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent

St Julian’s, Malta in August: quick answers

Is St Julian’s, Malta hot in August?

Yes. In August, St Julian’s, Malta is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in St Julian’s, Malta in August?

Yes. In August the sea averages 26.7 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.

Does it rain much in St Julian’s, Malta in August?

It hardly ever rains.

St Julian’s, Malta month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)