Malta weather in May
Malta averages 22°C by day and 17°C at night in May, with the sea at 19°C and 3 days with at least 1 mm of rain. It warms up by about 5°C into June.
Day
22°C
Night
17°C
Sea
19°C
Rainy days
3
Flight from London
3h
What May feels like
May is warm in Malta: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings.
The sea is 19°C: refreshing, and chilly for most people after a few minutes.
Rain is occasional, on about 3 days.
Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Malta is the #44 warmest in May, and #21 of 23 within 5½ hours of the UK.
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Malta weather by month
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Malta in May: quick answers
Is Malta hot in May?
May is warm in Malta: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings. Average highs are 22°C and lows 17°C.
Can you swim in Malta in May?
The sea is 19°C: refreshing, and chilly for most people after a few minutes.
Does it rain in Malta in May?
Rain is occasional, on about 3 days.
What is the warmest month in Malta?
July, at an average high of 31°C. The coolest is January at 16°C.
How long is the flight to Malta from the UK?
About 3h direct from London, estimated from the 2,100 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in May for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in May from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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