Il-Ħamrun, Malta
Ħamrun
Ħamrun is a small town in Il-Ħamrun, Malta, close to the sea. It has a population of about 9,743. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now22°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population9,743
Local time01:48
35.88° N, 14.48° EElevation 44 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codeHMROctober: high / low25° / 19°
Rain this month69mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ħamrun at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:15 · 18:1911 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 16:36Next holiday8 DecemberFeast of the Immaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–Jun
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month10°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthDecember
110 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
0 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Ħamrun
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 31 km/h · humidity 63%
Today23 Oct24°19°
Sat24 Oct25°19°
Sun25 Oct24°18°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct24°18°
Tue27 Oct24°18°
Wed28 Oct24°18°
Thu29 Oct24°18°
Fri30 Oct23°18°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°1 mm
When to go to Ħamrun
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 60 | 64 | 76 | 85 | 91 | 78 | 68 | 63 | 63 | 73 | 69 | 67 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 25° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 29° | 25° | 21° | 18° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 58 | 36 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 56 | 69 | 104 | 110 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Ħamrun
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ħamrun
UNESCO2.9 km
St. John's Co-CathedralBuilt 1577UNESCO2.9 km
VallettaBuilt 1566
2.7 km
Auberge de CastilleBuilt 1744
2.7 km
Church of St Catherine of Italy, VallettaBuilt 1576
2.7 km
Auberge d'Italie, FlorianaBuilt 1576
1.7 km
Porte des BombesBuilt 1721
Museum2.8 km
National Museum of ArchaeologyBuilt 1958
Museum2.7 km
MUŻABuilt 2018Outdoors around Ħamrun
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mediterraneo Malta Marine ParkZoos
0.3 kmSplash and FunWater parks
0.4 kmŻurrieq Scout Group HeadquartersCamp sites
0.5 kmThe best Valletta viewViewpoints
0.8 kmBird Park MaltaZoos
0.8 kmGħajn Tuffieħa Scout CampsiteCamp sites
0.9 kmSubacqua supplies servicesDive site
1.9 kmAquamarinaDive site
2.3 kmHMS MaoriDive site
3.4 kmWreck of SS MargitDive site
3.5 kmNature around Ħamrun
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malta seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ħamrun
Earthquakes around Ħamrun
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19507magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record60within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Birżebbuġa 109 km ↘2023 · 116 km
5.3Bubaqra 103 km ↓2023 · 110 km
5.3Bubaqra 106 km ↓2023 · 113 km
5.2Marsaskala 32 km →1972 · 40 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Paleogene · 1
Formations around the town
Ħamrun from above
Around Ħamrun32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Għar DalamNature6.6 kmBlue GrottoNature7.5 kmGhar LapsiNature8.4 kmGħar ĦasanNature9.2 kmNiche of the Madonna of LourdesNature2.9 kmLatnija caveNature17 kmMaltaNature3.1 kmManoel IslandNature2.6 kmSubacqua supplies servicesDive site1.9 kmAquamarinaDive site2.3 kmHMS MaoriDive site3.4 kmSt. John's Co-CathedralMonument2.9 kmVallettaMonument2.9 kmAuberge de CastilleMonument2.7 kmChurch of St Catherine of Italy, VallettaMonument2.7 kmAuberge d'Italie, FlorianaMonument2.7 kmPorte des BombesMonument1.7 kmOur Lady of Victories Parish ChurchMonument3.0 kmOur Lady of Victory ChurchMonument2.6 kmNational Museum of ArchaeologyMuseum2.8 kmMUŻAMuseum2.7 kmMalta Maritime MuseumMuseum3.3 kmNational War MuseumMuseum3.6 kmCasa Rocca PiccolaMuseum3.2 kmVirtù FerriesFerry port1.4 kmLaboratory WharfFerry port2.0 kmMarsaPlace1.1 kmMġarrPlace23 kmBurmarradPlace8.6 kmBaħar iċ-ĊagħaqPlace6.6 kmBubaqraPlace6.7 kmManikataPlace13 km
Postal code
HMR
Getting to Ħamrun
Malta International AirportMLA
4.3 kmComiso AirportCIY
124 kmLampedusa AirportLMP
174 kmVirtù FerriesPozzallo
1.4 kmLaboratory WharfFerry port
2 kmPlaces near Ħamrun
Places with a climate like Ħamrun
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ħamrun?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ħamrun.
What is the hottest month in Ħamrun?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Ħamrun?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ħamrun?
December is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ħamrun?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Ħamrun?
The postal code of Ħamrun is HMR.