Best Time to Dive Malta
Across 48 Malta dive sites with multi-year conditions history, June historically shows the most favorable days — 92% of sampled days in the good band. The next-highest months are August (91%), July (82%) and September (79%). December historically shows the fewest favorable days (47% of sampled days). Average water temperature in the sample runs from about 16°C in February to 27°C in August. Typical seas range from 0.7 m to 1.5 m of significant wave height through the year. These figures are historical climatology computed from measured conditions — patterns, not a forecast or a guarantee.
Computed from our own conditions climatology — measured history, not brochure copy.
Which months are historically most favorable in Malta?
| Month | Historically favorable days | Water temp | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58% | 17°C | 1.5 m |
| Feb | 59% | 16°C | 1.4 m |
| Mar | 55% | 16°C | 1.4 m |
| Apr | 49% | 17°C | 1.3 m |
| May | 73% | 19°C | 1.1 m |
| Jun | 92% | 24°C | 0.7 m |
| Jul | 82% | 27°C | 0.8 m |
| Aug | 91% | 27°C | 0.7 m |
| Sep | 79% | 27°C | 0.9 m |
| Oct | 75% | 24°C | 1.0 m |
| Nov | 63% | 22°C | 1.2 m |
| Dec | 47% | 19°C | 1.5 m |
% = share of sampled days scoring in the favorable band, median across 48 dive sites with at least two years of history. Ringed = historical peak.
How does this compare worldwide? The Most Reliable Diving Months on Earth ranks 61 countries by the same measure.
Marine life seasons
Sighting patterns across the wider Mediterranean region — not site-specific promises.
- OrcaSeptember
- Green sea turtleJul–Aug
Bars are Jan–Dec — months when sightings historically concentrate (GBIF occurrence records). Wildlife is never guaranteed.
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