L-Għarb, Malta
Għarb
Għarb is a village in L-Għarb, Malta, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,298. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population1,298
Local time22:25
36.06° N, 14.21° EElevation 121 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codeGRBOctober: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month69mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Għarb at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:19 · 17:1610 h 57 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:08Next holiday8 DecemberFeast of the Immaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month9°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthNovember
104 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
0 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Għarb
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 33 km/h · humidity 66%
Today25 Oct23°18°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct24°18°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°
Thu29 Oct23°17°
Fri30 Oct22°17°
Sat31 Oct23°17°
Sun1 Nov21°16°
Mon2 Nov21°16°
Tue3 Nov21°16°
When to go to Għarb
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 | 71 | 76 | 79 | 92 | 86 | 81 | 72 | 65 | 69 | 83 | 76 | 77 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 29° | 25° | 21° | 17° |
| Low | 10° | 9° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 56 | 36 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 52 | 69 | 104 | 109 |
| Wet days | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Għarb
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Għarb
1.9 km
Dwejra TowerBuilt 1652
0.1 km
Basilica of the Visitation, GħarbBuilt 1729
UNESCO5.6 km
ĠgantijaBuilt 3599 BC
3.1 km
Cathedral of the Assumption of the MadonnaBuilt 1711
3.2 km
St. George's BasilicaBuilt 1672
3.1 km
CittadellaBuilt 1500
Museum3.1 km
Gozo Museum of ArchaeologyBuilt 1960
Museum3.1 km
Gran Castello Historic HouseBuilt 1983More museums: Folk Museum
Outdoors around Għarb
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Abseil to a cragClimbing
0.8 kmWied Ix-XlendiClimbing
0.8 kmVictoria castle viewpointViewpoints
1 kmTa' Ċenċ CliffsViewpoints
1.2 kmWild CampCamp sites
2 kmTal-Ful CampsiteCamp sites
2.9 kmIl-QawraDive site
1.8 kmIl-Ħofra tal-BidwinDive site
2 kmBig Bear-Little BearDive site
2.1 kmGħar ir-RiħDive site
3 kmNature around Għarb
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malta seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Għarb
Earthquakes around Għarb
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19507magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record61within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Birżebbuġa 109 km ↘2023 · 147 km
5.3Bubaqra 103 km ↓2023 · 128 km
5.3Bubaqra 106 km ↓2023 · 132 km
5.2Marsaskala 32 km →1972 · 70 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Neogene · 1
Formations around the town
Upper Globigerina Limestone · 1
Għarb from above
Around Għarb32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ramla BayNature6.6 kmCalypso’s CaveNature6.4 kmXerri's GrottoNature4.8 kmMixta CaveNature7.2 kmNinu's CaveNature5.1 kmGħejzu CaveNature5.3 kmGozoNature4.8 kmCominottoNature11 kmIl-QawraDive site1.8 kmIl-Ħofra tal-BidwinDive site2.0 kmBig Bear-Little BearDive site2.1 kmDwejra TowerMonument1.9 kmBasilica of the Visitation, GħarbMonumentunder 100 mĠgantijaMonument5.6 kmCathedral of the Assumption of the MadonnaMonument3.1 kmSt. George's BasilicaMonument3.2 kmCittadellaMonument3.1 kmSt. Mary's TowerMonument12 kmTa' Kola WindmillMonument5.2 kmGozo Museum of ArchaeologyMuseum3.1 kmGran Castello Historic HouseMuseum3.1 kmOld PrisonMuseum3.1 kmGozo Nature MuseumMuseum3.0 kmGozo Cathedral MuseumMuseum3.1 kmL-ImġarrFerry port9.0 kmĦondoq ir-RummienFerry port11 kmMġarrPlace8.6 kmBurmarradPlace23 kmMarsalfornPlace4.6 kmManikataPlace19 kmXlendiPlace3.5 kmSan Pawl il-BaħarPlace22 km
Postal code
GRB
Getting to Għarb
Malta International AirportMLA
35 kmComiso AirportCIY
110 kmLampedusa AirportLMP
157 kmL-ImġarrIċ-Ċirkewwa · Lascaris · Sliema Ferry Terminal · Supreme Cruises: Gozo
9 kmĦondoq ir-RummienBejn il-Kmiemen
11 kmPlaces near Għarb
Places with a climate like Għarb
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Għarb?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Għarb.
What is the hottest month in Għarb?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Għarb?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Għarb?
November is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Għarb?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Għarb?
The postal code of Għarb is GRB.