Malta weather in September
Malta in September averages 25°C (77°F), 63 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Malta, September is the third warmest and the sixth wettest.
- Average temp
- 25°C (77°F)
21–29°C · 70–83°F
- Rainfall
- 63 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
hours per day
What is Malta like in September?
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 September?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.4 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 63 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
September compared with August and October
September in Malta is 2.6°C cooler than August and 53 mm wetter than it, which averages 27°C (81°F).
September in Malta is 3.2°C warmer than October and 11 mm drier than it, which averages 22°C (71°F).
Daylight in Malta in September
On 15 September the sun is up for 12 hours 24 minutes in Malta, rising about 06:45 and setting about 19:09 local time.
September 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 2 hours 11 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Malta weather by month
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How September compares with the rest of the year
September is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| 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 September
September climate averages for Malta, 1991–2020.
Malta averages 25°C (77°F) in September, ranging from about 21°C (70°F) at night to 29°C (83°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 63 mm falls across September, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. September averages 25°C (77°F) against 22°C (71°F) in October — 3.2°C warmer.
September is 2.6°C cooler than August, and 53 mm wetter.
Yes. September falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what September is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 24 minutes of daylight in mid-September, against 14 hours 35 minutes in June and 9 hours 44 minutes in December.
On 15 September, sunrise is about 06:45 and sunset about 19:09 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 5 minutes shorter than it starts.
