Winter
Dec → Feb14 to 16°
nights 13 to 15°
- 8 rainy days · 53 mm
- sea 17°
When is the best time to visit Gozo?
- Jan14°not recommended
- Feb14°not recommended
- Mar15°fair
- Apr16°recommended
- May18°recommended
- Jun22°recommended
- Jul25°fair
- Aug26°fair
- Sep25°recommended
- Oct23°recommended
- Nov20°fair
- Dec16°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Gozo, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Sea | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14° | 13° | 53 mm | 9 d | 17° | |
| February | 14° | 13° | 50 mm | 7 d | 16° | |
| March | 15° | 13° | 35 mm | 8 d | 16° | |
| April | 16° | 15° | 13 mm | 3 d | 17° | ✓ |
| May | 18° | 17° | 14 mm | 3 d | 19° | ✓ |
| June | 22° | 21° | 1 mm | 1 d | 23° | ✓ |
| July | 25° | 24° | 0 mm | 0 d | 26° | |
| August | 26° | 25° | 5 mm | 1 d | 27° | |
| September | 25° | 24° | 32 mm | 5 d | 26° | ✓ |
| October | 23° | 21° | 68 mm | 7 d | 25° | ✓ |
| November | 20° | 18° | 104 mm | 12 d | 23° | |
| December | 16° | 15° | 55 mm | 9 d | 19° |
The four seasons in Gozo, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Victoria Citadel) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May15 to 18°
nights 13 to 17°
- 5 rainy days · 21 mm
- sea 17°
Summer
Jun → Aug22 to 26°
nights 21 to 25°
- 1 rainy days · 2 mm
- sea 25°
Autumn
Sep → Nov20 to 25°
nights 18 to 24°
- 8 rainy days · 68 mm
- sea 25°
Book early for April to June and September to October
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Gozo, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 14h36 of daylight, in December 9h43, a difference of 4h53.
9h58Jan
10h49Feb
11h52Mar
13h04Apr
14h04May
14h36Jun
14h23Jul
13h31Aug
12h21Sep
11h12Oct
10h12Nov
9h43Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Victoria Citadel" (36.05°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Gozo, month by month
| Activity | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiking | ||||||||||||
| Beach & swimming | ||||||||||||
| Diving & snorkelling | ||||||||||||
| Long days | ||||||||||||
| Events | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
EventsNadur CarnivalFebruary to MarchHoly WeekMarch to AprilVillage festasJune to SeptemberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
Towns & culture: good conditions all twelve months.
- Hiking: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, December
- Beach & swimming: July, August, September, October
- Diving & snorkelling: July, August, September, October
- Long days: May, June, July
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall, sea), not from an opinion.
What's on in Gozo, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. Exact dates change from year to year, so check them before you book.
- February to MarchNadur Carnival
Nadur stages a masked carnival with no official floats, more biting than Malta's, in the week before Lent.
- March to AprilHoly Week
The parishes of Victoria, Xagħra and Nadur carry statues of the Passion through the streets from Good Friday.
- June to SeptemberVillage festas
Each village holds its patron saint's feast between June and September, with a statue in procession, illuminated façades and fireworks.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended14°13° at night
- 53 mm · 9 d
- sea 17°
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended14°13° at night
- 50 mm · 7 d
- sea 16°
Low season, lower prices
March
Fair15°13° at night
- 35 mm · 8 d
- sea 16°
Low season, lower prices
April
Recommended16°15° at night
- 13 mm · 3 d
- sea 17°
Busy, without the crush
May
Recommended18°17° at night
- 14 mm · 3 d
- sea 19°
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended22°21° at night
- 1 mm · 1 d
- sea 23°
Busy, without the crush
July
Fair25°24° at night
- 0 mm · 0 d
- sea 26°
Busy, without the crush
August
Fair26°25° at night
- 5 mm · 1 d
- sea 27°
Busy, without the crush
September
Recommended25°24° at night
- 32 mm · 5 d
- sea 26°
Busy, without the crush
October
Recommended23°21° at night
- 68 mm · 7 d
- sea 25°
Busy, without the crush
November
Fair20°18° at night
- 104 mm · 12 d
- sea 23°
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended16°15° at night
- 55 mm · 9 d
- sea 19°
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Cool: 14 °C at best, 13 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (53 mm). Sea at 17 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 14 °C at best, 13 °C at night. Rain stays light: 50 mm over 7 days. Sea at 16 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
March. Cool: 15 °C at best, 13 °C at night. Expect 8 days of rain in the month (35 mm). Sea at 16 °C, too cold to swim. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
April. Cool: 16 °C at best, 15 °C at night. Hardly any rain (13 mm over 3 days). Sea at 17 °C, too cold to swim. Busy season, without the crush.
May. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 17 °C early in the morning. Hardly any rain (14 mm over 3 days). Cool sea (19 °C), for the brave. Busy season, without the crush.
June. Mild, 22 °C in the afternoon and 21 °C early in the morning. Hardly any rain (1 mm over 1 day). The sea is at 23 °C: pleasant swimming. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 25 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. Hardly any rain (0 mm over 0 days). The sea is at 26 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
August. 26 °C in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. Hardly any rain (5 mm over 1 day). The sea is at 27 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
September. 25 °C in the afternoon and 24 °C at night. Rain stays light: 32 mm over 5 days. The sea is at 26 °C, a proper swim. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 21 °C early in the morning. Rain stays light: 68 mm over 7 days. The sea is at 25 °C: pleasant swimming. Busy season, without the crush.
November. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 18 °C early in the morning. Expect 12 days of rain in the month (104 mm). The sea is at 23 °C: pleasant swimming. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Cool: 16 °C at best, 15 °C at night. Expect 9 days of rain in the month (55 mm). Cool sea (19 °C), for the brave. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
Same season, other ideas
Their best time overlaps with this one: worth comparing before you book.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gozo?
April to June and September to October: over these months, recorded highs range from 16 to 25 °C, with 4 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Victoria Citadel).
Which month should you avoid in Gozo?
December: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 55 mm over 9 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Victoria Citadel).
What is the hottest month in Gozo?
August, with 26 °C on average in the afternoon and 25 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Victoria Citadel).
What is the coldest month in Gozo?
January, with 14 °C at best during the day and 13 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Victoria Citadel).
What is the driest month in Gozo?
July: 0 mm over 0 days of rain, against 104 mm in November, the wettest month.
When can you swim in Gozo?
The water reaches 22 °C or more in June, July, August, September, October, November (warmest 27 °C in August), measured in 2023-2024 on the nearest coast (Victoria Citadel).
When is the best time to hike in Gozo?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, December: highs between 12 and 29 °C and no more than 9 days of rain a month according to 2015-2024 records (Victoria Citadel), the safest windows for walking.
When to go diving or snorkelling in Gozo?
July, August, September, October: the sea is above 25 °C, warm enough to stay in a long time without a thick wetsuit. 2023-2024 records on the nearest coast (Victoria Citadel).
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