Qawra Weather

Qawra is a secluded resort on the eastern side of St Paul’s Bay in the north-west of Malta. With mild winters and hot, sunny summers, Qawra is a year-round resort that attracts families, water sports enthusiasts, couples and anyone looking for blue skies and clear sea. It’s close to some of the island’s best beaches and recent landscaping makes it an extremely pleasant winter sun destination. In summer, visitors can expect an average of up to 12 hours sunshine each day, with temperatures reaching 30°C, while even in January, there should be around 5 hours sunshine and temperatures of 15°C.

 

High summer can get a little humid. It is very dry – parts of Africa are actually farther south – but it doesn’t get quite as hot as Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean and there is usually a cooling breeze blowing from the north. With its long summer season, lasting from April to October, it is said that Malta only has two seasons: a hot, dry summer and a mild, but wet winter, but that is to ignore the fact that Qawra is a fertile area and flowers will be in bloom in spring. In autumn it will be dry and a little dusty, but the sea will be much warmer.

 

In August, even the sea around Qawra reaches 26ºC, making it excellent for snorkelling and diving. The water is warm all year, with the average temperature not falling below 15ºC – and that is in March. In the depths of winter it’s actually a degree or so warmer. The main season for Qawra beach holidays is April to October. But the warm sea may tempt you in for a dip even outside these months. Winter is a little wet, with around 99mm of rain falling in December, but the rain tends to come in short, heavy bursts followed by more sun. The mild winter temperatures are perfect for sightseeing or enjoying some of the many activities the area has to offer.