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Malta Gozo

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Updated Oct 30, 2025 • 25 sources

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Season planner for Malta and Gozo

Diving is possible all year. Water peaks around 26°C in late summer and cools to around 15°C in mid-winter. Late summer and early autumn are the sweet spot for warm water, calmer seas, and thinner suits.

At A Glance Heatmap

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Snorkel
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Activity Drilldowns

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Overall
May - October·Crowd:Moderate·Cost:Moderate
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Ideal: Warm water 24°C+, long days, frequent calm spells.

Plan Carefully: Cooler water 15°C to 16°C and more frequent westerlies.

JuneAugust is schoolholiday peak.

Scuba
September - October·Crowd:Moderate·Cost:Moderate
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Ideal: Warmest water, calmer seas, excellent visibility.

Plan Carefully: Chillier water and more swell. Choose lee-side entries or boat-supported plans.

Book Heritage Malta wreck access via local operators if you plan deep historic sites.

Freedive
September - early October·Crowd:Light·Cost:Moderate
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Ideal: Glassy mornings, warm water, lighter thermoclines.

Plan Carefully: Cooler water and wind-driven chop. Prioritize sheltered coves.

Always tow a float with a flag.

Snorkel
June - September·Crowd:Moderate·Cost:Moderate
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Dec

Ideal: Warmest water and longest days.

Plan Carefully: Cool water and occasional swell. Use sheltered ladders and coves.

Avoid boat channels and hightraffic swim zones during peak hours.

Topside
March - June & September - November·Crowd:Moderate·Cost:Moderate
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Ideal: Comfortable hiking weather and festival season.

Plan Carefully: Very hot afternoons. Do outdoor walks early or late.

Combine city walks with museum time during midday heat.

Seasonal Callouts Timeline

  • Cuttlefish courtship and eggs

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    Look for eggs on seagrass and under ledges around sheltered reefs.

  • Tuna and amberjack passes

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    Pelagics cruise reef edges and wreck perimeters on clear blue days.

  • Late-summer bioluminescence

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    Occasional plankton blooms add sparkle on night dives in calm coves.