Is today a good day for sailing in Valletta?
Today is not the day.
Not safe for sailing today. Force 4, but gusting Force 9 — it is the spread that catches you out, not the average. Out of season for it, whatever the weather does.
Not today14/100
7-day outlook for sailing in Valletta
Best day looks like Wednesday at 35/100.
Why this score?
Data from Open-Meteo, and Open-Meteo Marine for waves and sea temperature. Last updated 19:58 UTC.
Sailing in Valletta, month by month
Winds average 22 km/h in January, the windiest month, and 13 km/h in July, the calmest. Offshore waves are biggest in January (the day's highest averages 1.7 m) and smallest in July (0.6 m). The sea is warmest in August at 28°C and coldest in March at 16°C. November is the wettest month, with about 11 days of 1 mm or more; July is the driest, with about 0.
Our seasonal guide puts sailing in season from April to October.
| Month | Average wind (km/h) | Offshore wave height (m) | Sea temperature (°C) | Rainy days (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 1.7 | 18 | 8 |
| February | 21 | 1.6 | 16 | 3 |
| March | 22 | 1.6 | 16 | 6 |
| April (in season) | 21 | 1.5 | 17 | 4 |
| May (in season) | 18 | 1.2 | 19 | 4 |
| June (in season) | 15 | 0.8 | 23 | 1 |
| July (in season) | 13 | 0.6 | 27 | 0 |
| August (in season) | 13 | 0.7 | 28 | 1 |
| September (in season) | 16 | 1.0 | 27 | 5 |
| October (in season) | 17 | 0.9 | 25 | 5 |
| November | 18 | 1.4 | 22 | 11 |
| December | 22 | 1.6 | 19 | 9 |
In season, by our seasonal guide
Averages of daily weather 2020 to 2024 and of waves and sea temperature 2022 to 2024, from ERA5 reanalysis data (about 25 km resolution; waves are measured offshore, not in the surf at the beach). Not a forecast.
About sailing in Valletta
A walkable Mediterranean fortress city — every street ends in sea, and the scuba diving on the surrounding coast is some of Europe's best.
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