Malta weather in October
Malta in October averages 22°C (71°F), 74 mm of rain and 7.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Malta, October is the fifth warmest and the fourth wettest.
- Average temp
- 22°C (71°F)
18–25°C · 65–77°F
- Rainfall
- 74 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.1 h
hours per day
What is Malta like in October?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Malta in October?
A light rain jacket
About 74 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
October compared with September and November
October in Malta is 3.2°C cooler than September and 11 mm wetter than it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
October in Malta is 3.7°C warmer than November and 16 mm drier than it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
Daylight in Malta in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 11 hours 17 minutes in Malta, rising about 07:09 and setting about 18:26 local time.
October ends 1 hour 5 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 18 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Travel guides for Malta
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Malta weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C / 55°F | 80 mm |
| February | 13°C / 55°F | 72 mm |
| March | 14°C / 57°F | 39 mm |
| April | 16°C / 62°F | 19 mm |
| May | 20°C / 68°F | 10 mm |
| June | 24°C / 76°F | 5 mm |
| July | 27°C / 81°F | 0 mm |
| August | 27°C / 81°F | 10 mm |
| September | 25°C / 77°F | 63 mm |
| October | 22°C / 71°F | 74 mm |
| November | 18°C / 64°F | 90 mm |
| December | 15°C / 58°F | 85 mm |
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FAQs about Malta in October
October climate averages for Malta, 1991–2020.
Malta averages 22°C (71°F) in October, ranging from about 18°C (65°F) at night to 25°C (77°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 74 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 22°C (71°F) against 18°C (64°F) in November — 3.7°C warmer.
October is 3.2°C cooler than September, and 11 mm wetter.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 17 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 14 hours 35 minutes in June and 9 hours 44 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:09 and sunset about 18:26 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 5 minutes shorter than it starts.
