Early September 1 September
87°F
Typical afternoon high
Malta · Beach
Malta
in September.
Is September a good time?
Hot days.
Fewer overnight stays than August.
September averages 84°F afternoons and 80°F seas. Later September is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 84°F
- Sea
- 80°F
- Visitor demand
- 84%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
7.8/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#6 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather10.0/10Excellent
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, one of Europe's busiest this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; Malta-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your September
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 84°F (29°C): summer clothes; nights around 73°F (23°C): T-shirt weather. About 12 hours of daylight.
Can I swim in September?
The sea averages 80°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 12 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 06:44 and sets about 19:12 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 73°F (23°C); afternoons reach about 84°F (29°C).
Typical afternoon
84°F (29°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Septembers
Night low
73°F (23°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
80°F (26°C)
warm; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
12h 28m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late September?
Early September is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 87°F on the 1st, versus 82°F on the 30th.
Mid September 15 September
85°F
Typical afternoon high
Late September 30 September
82°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 datesSeptember 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
September 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187° | 287° | 387° | 486° | 586° | ||
| 686° | 786° | 885° | 985° | 1085° | 1185° | 1285° |
| 1385° | 1485° | 1585° | 1685° | 1785° | 1884° | 1984° |
| 2084° | 2184° | 2283° | 2383° | 2483° | 2583° | 2683° |
| 2782° | 2882° | 2982° | 3082° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
School-holiday dates for September 2027 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open.
Afternoons cool from about 86°F (30°C) in the first week to 82°F (28°C) in the last.
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Busy season. September averages 84% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than August.
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?
Well 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 September vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 83°F (28°C) and 86°F (30°C); in 15 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 84°F (29°C).
Rain days
—
not shown here: our data counts fewer rain days than the local weather stations here (0.62 times theirs)
Mostly sunny days
20 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no September in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
28 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded SeptemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 84°F | Unavailable |
| 2012 | 84°F | Unavailable |
| 2013 | 84°F | Unavailable |
| 2014 | 84°F | Unavailable |
| 2015 | 84°F | Unavailable |
| 2016 | 83°F | Unavailable |
| 2017 | 83°F | Unavailable |
| 2018 | 85°F | Unavailable |
| 2019 | 84°F | Unavailable |
| 2020 | 85°F | Unavailable |
| 2021 | 86°F | Unavailable |
| 2022 | 86°F | Unavailable |
| 2023 | 84°F | Unavailable |
| 2024 | 85°F | Unavailable |
| 2025 | 85°F | Unavailable |
Checked against official climate averages for Luqa. How we check
Compare dates
August, September
or October?
| Typical conditions | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 89°F | 84°F | 79°F |
| Sea | 81°F | 80°F | 76°F |
| Rain days | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Overnight demand | 100% | 84% | 87% |
August: Warmer afternoons than September. More overnight demand. August guide →
October: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than September. October 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 September Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. September stays as your reference.
No other scored month has a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than September.
Your comparison
September or August?
Overnight stays are 100% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the August guide →| Typical conditions | September | August |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 84°F | 89°F |
| Nights | 73°F | 76°F |
| Sea | 80°F | 81°F |
| Rain days | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Visitor season | Busy season | Peak season |
| Overall / 10 | 7.8 | 7.1 |
| Month rank | #6 | #12 |
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 September
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 September, but quieter
Malta's weather ranks 8 of 77 beach regions this month. Malta already has excellent weather in September; these beach regions outside Malta are about as good and quieter for their season, nearest first.
CalabriaItaly · about 240 miles
Excellent weather (9.9): 3°F cooler afternoons, quieter for its season (moderate season)
BasilicataItaly · about 330 miles
Excellent weather (9.5): 5°F cooler afternoons, quieter for its season (moderate season)
PugliaItaly · about 370 miles
Excellent weather (9.8): about as warm, quieter for its season (moderate season)
Western Greeceabout 430 miles
Excellent weather (10.0): about as warm, quieter for its season (busy season), cheaper
PeloponneseGreece · about 460 miles
Excellent weather (10.0): about as warm, quieter for its season (moderate season), cheaper
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's busy season, 84% of the busiest month and 14% above its average month. That means about 37,000 overnight visitors on a typical September night across the region, 5% of them from Malta itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 25,000 more: 68 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 87 |
| 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 | 65 |
| Busiest month here | August · 77 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 6.1% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 93rd percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 5% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 68 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 9.8% |
| National hotel-price season | Malta historical 2024–2025 index: Well above usual (+21% 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.