Swimming in Malta in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may

Do you want to go to the beach in Malta in may 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in Malta by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Malta in may 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Malta in may in several coastal cities.

on average:

66°F

min: 62°F / max: 71°F

on average:

66°F

min: 61°F / max: 70°F

Ghar Lapsi

on average:

66°F

min: 61°F / max: 71°F

Golden Bay

on average:

66°F

min: 61°F / max: 71°F

Hondoq Bay

on average:

66°F

min: 61°F / max: 71°F

Manikata

on average:

66°F

min: 61°F / max: 70°F

San Giljan

on average:

66°F

min: 61°F / max: 71°F

San Lawrenz

on average:

66°F

min: 62°F / max: 71°F

Sliema

on average:

66°F

min: 62°F / max: 71°F

Vittoriosa (Il-Birgu)

on average:

66°F

min: 62°F / max: 71°F

Marsaskala

on average:

66°F

min: 61°F / max: 71°F

Marsaxlokk

on average:

66°F

min: 61°F / max: 71°F

Mellieha

on average:

66°F

min: 61°F / max: 70°F

Mgarr

on average:

66°F

min: 61°F / max: 70°F

San Pawl il-Bahar

on average:

66°F

min: 61°F / max: 71°F

Swieqi

on average:

66°F

min: 61°F / max: 70°F

Sannat

on average:

66°F

min: 61°F / max: 70°F

Zebbug

on average:

66°F

min: 61°F / max: 71°F

Zurrieq

on average:

66°F

min: 61°F / max: 71°F

Where should you go swimming in Malta in the month of may?

Swimming in Malta in may is cool

In may in Malta swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

Swimming in may in Valletta, Gozo, Ghar Lapsi, Golden Bay, Hondoq Bay, Manikata, San Giljan, San Lawrenz, Sliema, Vittoriosa (Il-Birgu), Marsaskala, Marsaxlokk, Mellieha, Mgarr, San Pawl il-Bahar, Swieqi, Sannat, Zebbug and Zurrieq is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 71°F, it can also go as low as 62°F. Note that the average is 66°F.

Where to go swimming in Malta in may: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in may

Valletta

May
Average sea temperature 66°F
Minimum sea temperature 62°F
Maximum sea temperature 71°F
Average outside temperature 68°F
Maximum outside temperature 68°F
Minimum outside temperature 67°F
Precipitation 0.7in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(3%)
Cloud cover 14%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Valletta in may

Gozo

May
Average sea temperature 66°F
Minimum sea temperature 61°F
Maximum sea temperature 70°F
Average outside temperature 68°F
Maximum outside temperature 68°F
Minimum outside temperature 67°F
Precipitation 0.7in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(3%)
Cloud cover 14%
Our opinion cool swimming

More information on swimming in Gozo in may

Ghar Lapsi

May
Average sea temperature 66°F
Minimum sea temperature 61°F
Maximum sea temperature 71°F
Average outside temperature 68°F
Maximum outside temperature 70°F
Minimum outside temperature 67°F
Precipitation 0.7in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(4%)
Cloud cover 14%
Our opinion cool swimming

Golden Bay

May
Average sea temperature 66°F
Minimum sea temperature 61°F
Maximum sea temperature 71°F
Average outside temperature 68°F
Maximum outside temperature 70°F
Minimum outside temperature 67°F
Precipitation 0.7in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(4%)
Cloud cover 14%
Our opinion cool swimming

Hondoq Bay

May
Average sea temperature 66°F
Minimum sea temperature 61°F
Maximum sea temperature 71°F
Average outside temperature 68°F
Maximum outside temperature 68°F
Minimum outside temperature 67°F
Precipitation 0.7in
Number of days of precipitation 1 jour(s)
(3%)
Cloud cover 14%
Our opinion cool swimming

List of coastal cities in Malta

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