Early October 1 October
81°F
Typical afternoon high
Malta · Beach
Malta
in October.
Is October a good time?
Warm days.
Similar overnight stays to September.
October averages 79°F afternoons and 76°F seas. Later October is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 79°F
- Sea
- 76°F
- Visitor demand
- 87%of August peak
Historical Malta regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Valletta, Gozo and Comino; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
7.9/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#2 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather10.0/10Excellent
CrowdsPeak seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, one of Europe's busiest this month
CostModeratefor Europe; Malta-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your October
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 79°F (26°C): T-shirt weather; nights around 68°F (20°C): light layers. About 11 hours of daylight.
Can I swim in October?
The sea averages 76°F. Our swimming guide: warm for swimming. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 11 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 07:08 and sets about 18:28 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 68°F (20°C); afternoons reach about 79°F (26°C).
Typical afternoon
79°F (26°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Octobers
Night low
68°F (20°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
76°F (24°C)
warm; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
11h 20m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late October?
Early October is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 81°F on the 1st, versus 76°F on the 31st.
Mid October 15 October
79°F
Typical afternoon high
Late October 31 October
76°F
Typical afternoon high
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Daily calendar & holiday datesOctober 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
October 2026 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181° | 281° | 381° | 480° | |||
| 580° | 680° | 780° | 880° | 980° | 1080° | 1179° |
| 1279° | 1379° | 1479° | 1579° | 1679° | 1779° | 1879° |
| 1978° | 2078° | 2178° | 2278° | 2378° | 2477° | 2577° |
| 2677° | 2777° | 2876° | 2976° | 3076° | 3176° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for October 2026 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons cool from about 81°F (27°C) in the first week to 76°F (25°C) in the last.
Elsewhere in October 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 45%, Germany 33%, Netherlands 39%, Switzerland 32%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Peak season. October averages 87% of August's overnight stays per day. Similar overnight stays to September.
Overnight stays across Malta do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, one of Europe's busiest this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
A little above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Malta as a whole
Below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 89 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does October vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 76°F (24°C) and 82°F (28°C); in 13 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 79°F (26°C).
Rain days
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not shown here: our data counts fewer rain days than the local weather stations here (0.62 times theirs)
Mostly sunny days
15 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no October in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
27 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded OctoberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 76°F | Unavailable |
| 2012 | 80°F | Unavailable |
| 2013 | 80°F | Unavailable |
| 2014 | 79°F | Unavailable |
| 2015 | 79°F | Unavailable |
| 2016 | 79°F | Unavailable |
| 2017 | 77°F | Unavailable |
| 2018 | 78°F | Unavailable |
| 2019 | 79°F | Unavailable |
| 2020 | 77°F | Unavailable |
| 2021 | 77°F | Unavailable |
| 2022 | 79°F | Unavailable |
| 2023 | 82°F | Unavailable |
| 2024 | 80°F | Unavailable |
| 2025 | 78°F | Unavailable |
Checked against official climate averages for Luqa. How we check
Compare dates
September, October
or November?
| Typical conditions | Sep | Oct | Nov |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 84°F | 79°F | 71°F |
| Sea | 80°F | 76°F | 71°F |
| Rain days | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Overnight demand | 84% | 87% | 68% |
September: Warmer afternoons and warmer sea than October. September guide →
November: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than October. Less overnight demand. November guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with October Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. October stays as your reference.
No other scored month has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than October.
Your comparison
October or September?
Overnight stays are 84% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the September guide →| Typical conditions | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 79°F | 84°F |
| Nights | 68°F | 73°F |
| Sea | 76°F | 80°F |
| Rain days | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Visitor season | Peak season | Busy season |
| Overall / 10 | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Month rank | #2 | #6 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.9 | #4 | 62°F | 52°F | 62°F | — | 6.1 | Moderate season |
| February | 7.4 | #11 | 62°F | 52°F | 60°F | — | 6.2 | Moderate season |
| March | 7.7 | #8 | 64°F | 54°F | 60°F | — | 7.3 | Busy season |
| April | 7.6 | #9 | 68°F | 57°F | 62°F | — | 8.5 | Busy season |
| May | 8.1 | #1 | 73°F | 62°F | 66°F | — | 10.0 | Busy season |
| June | 7.8 | #5 | 81°F | 69°F | 73°F | — | 10.0 | Busy season |
| July | 7.4 | #10 | 87°F | 75°F | 78°F | — | 10.0 | Peak season |
| August | 7.1 | #12 | 89°F | 76°F | 81°F | — | 9.8 | Peak season |
| September | 7.8 | #6 | 84°F | 73°F | 80°F | — | 10.0 | Busy season |
| October | 7.9 | #2 | 79°F | 68°F | 76°F | — | 10.0 | Peak season |
| November | 7.9 | #3 | 71°F | 62°F | 71°F | — | 8.1 | Busy season |
| December | 7.8 | #7 | 65°F | 55°F | 66°F | — | 6.7 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby places in October
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Elsewhere in Europe
As good as Malta in October, but quieter
Malta's weather ranks 5 of 77 beach regions this month. Malta already has excellent weather in October; these beach regions outside Malta are about as good and quieter for their season, nearest first.
CreteGreece · about 590 miles
Excellent weather (10.0): about as warm, quieter for its season (moderate season)
Santorini, Mykonos & the Greek islandsGreece · about 670 miles
Excellent weather (10.0): 3°F cooler afternoons, quieter for its season (moderate season)
North Aegean islandsGreece · about 670 miles
Excellent weather (9.5): 5°F cooler afternoons, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
MurciaSpain · about 890 miles
Excellent weather (9.5): about as warm, quieter for its season (moderate season), cheaper
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's peak season, 87% of the busiest month and 17% above its average month. That means about 38,000 overnight visitors on a typical October night across the region, 4% of them from Malta itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 23,000 more: 60 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 85 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Luqa from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 3°F (1.4°C), night lows within 2°F (1.3°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 67 |
| Busiest month here | August · 77 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 6.3% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 95th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 4% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 60 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 9.7% |
| National hotel-price season | Malta historical 2024–2025 index: A little above usual (+8% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 574,000 |
| Statistical region | MT00 · Malta |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.