#1 in October
23.8°C
NOAA Season Curve (May–Oct):
M
18.5°
J
22.1°
J
25.0°
A
26.5°
S
25.7°
O
23.8°
N
21.2°
NOAA SATELLITE DATA (1991–2020 30-YEAR CLIMATOLOGY)
MTMalta Sea Temperature in October
Historical 30-year sea surface temperatures across 9 coastlines in Malta for October. Derived from NOAA 0.25° blended satellite and in-situ marine observations.
Climatology Notice: Temperatures represent the 30-year long-term historical average (1991–2020 normal), not a live single-day sensor forecast.
23.3°C
Pleasant & Comfortableaverage across 9 surveyed coastlines in Malta, October
- Ranges 22.9°C at Dwejra Inland Sea & Lagoon to 23.8°C at Paradise Bay.
- All 9 surveyed coastlines are at or above the 21°C swim threshold.
- On the national average, the water is above 21°C from 30 May to 9 Nov — about 163 days a year.
- 3.5°C cooler than Malta’s August peak of 26.7°C (see August).
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View 12-Month Annual Overview →The October Thermal Lag Advantage
Because seawater has a high specific heat capacity, it acts as a massive thermal battery. Southern European and Mediterranean basins absorb solar energy all summer, reaching maximum heat storage by late August. In October, while air temperatures drop, the water releases heat slowly, which creates sea temperatures that are typically 3°C to 5°C warmer than in June.
CYPRUS (AYIA NAPA / PROTARAS)
24.5°C
Effortless swimming
TURKEY (ANTALYA / KAŞ)
24.8°C
Warm bathwater
GREECE (CRETE / RHODES)
23.4°C
Extended season
MALTA & GOZO
23.2°C
Crystal clear
Malta Beaches in October
Individual coordinate lookups from NOAA 0.25° marine grid.
Showing 9 coastlines
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Spain(23.6°C)Italy(25.9°C)Turkey(27.3°C)France(22.4°C)Greece(25.4°C)Cyprus(27.7°C)Croatia(25.2°C)Albania(25.5°C)Montenegro(25.7°C)Malta(26.7°C)Bulgaria(25.1°C)Romania(24.7°C)Slovenia(25.4°C)Portugal(20.7°C)Poland(19°C)Sweden(18.3°C)Netherlands(18.5°C)Bosnia & Herzegovina(25.2°C)Monaco(24.6°C)Latvia(18.5°C)Estonia(18°C)Lithuania(18.8°C)Germany(18.6°C)Denmark(18°C)Norway(15.3°C)Belgium(18.7°C)Faroe Islands(10.9°C)United Kingdom(16.1°C)Ireland(15.9°C)Iceland(10.9°C)Finland(16.6°C)
