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.
66°F
min: 62°F / max: 71°F
66°F
min: 61°F / max: 70°F
Ghar Lapsi
66°F
min: 61°F / max: 71°F
Golden Bay
66°F
min: 61°F / max: 71°F
Hondoq Bay
66°F
min: 61°F / max: 71°F
Manikata
66°F
min: 61°F / max: 70°F
San Giljan
66°F
min: 61°F / max: 71°F
San Lawrenz
66°F
min: 62°F / max: 71°F
Sliema
66°F
min: 62°F / max: 71°F
Vittoriosa (Il-Birgu)
66°F
min: 62°F / max: 71°F
Marsaskala
66°F
min: 61°F / max: 71°F
Marsaxlokk
66°F
min: 61°F / max: 71°F
Mellieha
66°F
min: 61°F / max: 70°F
Mgarr
66°F
min: 61°F / max: 70°F
San Pawl il-Bahar
66°F
min: 61°F / max: 71°F
Swieqi
66°F
min: 61°F / max: 70°F
Sannat
66°F
min: 61°F / max: 70°F
Zebbug
66°F
min: 61°F / max: 71°F
Zurrieq
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
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
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freezing swimmingWater 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
| Valletta in may | cool swimming |
| Gozo in may | cool swimming |
| Ghar Lapsi in may | cool swimming |
| Golden Bay in may | cool swimming |
| Hondoq Bay in may | cool swimming |
| Manikata in may | cool swimming |
| San Giljan in may | cool swimming |
| San Lawrenz in may | cool swimming |
| Sliema in may | cool swimming |
| Vittoriosa (Il-Birgu) in may | cool swimming |
| Marsaskala in may | cool swimming |
| Marsaxlokk in may | cool swimming |
| Mellieha in may | cool swimming |
| Mgarr in may | cool swimming |
| San Pawl il-Bahar in may | cool swimming |
| Swieqi in may | cool swimming |
| Sannat in may | cool swimming |
| Zebbug in may | cool swimming |
| Zurrieq in may | cool swimming |