Malta
Country in Europe
In brief
Area: 316 km². World rank 214 of 249; in Europe, 45 of 52. Agricultural land: 25.5% (2024). World rank 133 of 209; in Europe, 36 of 45. Precipitation, mm per year: 560 (2022). World rank 138 of 182; in Europe, 34 of 38. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 32% → 25.5%.
Territory
- Area
- 316 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 197
- Neighbours
- None
- Agricultural land
- 25.5% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Ta' Dmejrek, 253 m
- Lowest point
- Mediterranean Sea, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- No data
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 20
- Warmest month in the capital
- August, 27°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- February, 14°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 560 2022
Climate by month: Valletta
August: day 27°C, night 26°C, precipitation 10 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 14 | 74 |
| February | 15 | 13 | 65 |
| March | 15 | 14 | 51 |
| April | 17 | 16 | 33 |
| May | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| June | 24 | 22 | 11 |
| July | 27 | 25 | 4 |
| August | 27 | 26 | 10 |
| September | 26 | 24 | 63 |
| October | 23 | 22 | 82 |
| November | 20 | 19 | 95 |
| December | 17 | 16 | 82 |