Il-Gżira, Malta
Gżira
Gżira is a small town in Il-Gżira, Malta, close to the sea. It has a population of about 11,669. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now20°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population11,669
Local time08:28
35.91° N, 14.49° EElevation 31 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codeGZROctober: high / low25° / 19°
Rain this month68mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gżira at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:23 · 17:1010 h 47 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous78% · Moonrise 20:49Next 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
109 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
0 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Gżira
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
20°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 60%
Today30 Oct24°17°
Sat31 Oct23°16°4.5 mm
Sun1 Nov22°15°5.8 mm
Mon2 Nov22°15°10.2 mm
Tue3 Nov22°17°3.6 mm
Wed4 Nov21°17°
Thu5 Nov22°17°
Fri6 Nov23°16°
Sat7 Nov22°16°2.6 mm
When to go to Gżira
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) | 93 | 57 | 35 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 56 | 68 | 102 | 109 |
| 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 Gżira
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gżira
UNESCO2.4 km
St. John's Co-CathedralBuilt 1577UNESCO2.4 km
VallettaBuilt 1566
2.4 km
Auberge de CastilleBuilt 1744
2.3 km
Basilica of Our Lady of Mount CarmelBuilt 1570
2.3 km
Church of St Catherine of Italy, VallettaBuilt 1576
2.3 km
Auberge d'Italie, FlorianaBuilt 1576
Museum2.3 km
National Museum of ArchaeologyBuilt 1958
Museum2.4 km
MUŻABuilt 2018Outdoors around Gżira
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
0.5 kmAquamarinaDive site
0.7 kmDive SystemsDive site
1.7 kmHMS MaoriDive site
2.5 kmNature around Gżira
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malta seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gżira
Earthquakes around Gżira
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 record61within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Birżebbuġa 109 km ↘2023 · 118 km
5.3Bubaqra 103 km ↓2023 · 112 km
5.3Bubaqra 106 km ↓2023 · 116 km
5.2Marsaskala 32 km →1972 · 40 km
Gżira from above
Around Gżira32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Għar DalamNature8.5 kmBlue GrottoNature9.8 kmGhar LapsiNature10 kmGħar ĦasanNature11 kmNiche of the Madonna of LourdesNature3.1 kmLatnija caveNature16 kmMaltaNature4.2 kmManoel IslandNature1.3 kmSubacqua supplies servicesDive site0.5 kmAquamarinaDive site0.7 kmDive SystemsDive site1.7 kmSt. John's Co-CathedralMonument2.4 kmVallettaMonument2.4 kmAuberge de CastilleMonument2.4 kmBasilica of Our Lady of Mount CarmelMonument2.3 kmChurch of St Catherine of Italy, VallettaMonument2.3 kmAuberge d'Italie, FlorianaMonument2.3 kmPorte des BombesMonument2.1 kmChurch of the JesuitsMonument2.7 kmNational Museum of ArchaeologyMuseum2.3 kmMUŻAMuseum2.4 kmMalta Maritime MuseumMuseum3.6 kmNational War MuseumMuseum2.8 kmCasa Rocca PiccolaMuseum2.5 kmSliema Ferry TerminalFerry port1.6 kmSupreme Cruises: GozoFerry port1.6 kmMarsaPlace3.0 kmMġarrPlace22 kmBurmarradPlace7.5 kmBaħar iċ-ĊagħaqPlace4.8 kmBubaqraPlace9.1 kmManikataPlace13 km
Postal code
GZR
Getting to Gżira
Malta International AirportMLA
6.7 kmComiso AirportCIY
122 kmLampedusa AirportLMP
175 kmSliema Ferry TerminalBejn il-Kmiemen · L-Imġarr
1.6 kmSupreme Cruises: GozoL-Imġarr · Marsamxett Ferry Terminal
1.6 kmPlaces near Gżira
Places with a climate like Gżira
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gżira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gżira.
What is the hottest month in Gżira?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Gżira?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gżira?
December is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gżira?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Gżira?
The postal code of Gżira is GZR.