Il-Kalkara, Malta
Kalkara
Kalkara is a village in Il-Kalkara, Malta, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,059. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now21°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population3,059
Local time12:36
35.89° N, 14.53° EElevation 34 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codeKKROctober: high / low25° / 19°
Rain this month67mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–Jun
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Kalkara at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:19 · 17:1410 h 55 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:07Next 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
106 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
0 mm of rain
Warmest sea27°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Kalkara
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 21 km/h · humidity 70%
Today26 Oct24°18°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct24°18°
Wed28 Oct23°17°
Thu29 Oct24°17°
Fri30 Oct24°17°
Sat31 Oct24°18°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov22°17°
Mon2 Nov22°17°
Tue3 Nov22°17°
When to go to Kalkara
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 | 61 | 64 | 77 | 85 | 91 | 78 | 68 | 63 | 63 | 72 | 69 | 67 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 29° | 25° | 21° | 18° |
| Low | 11° | 10° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 19° | 16° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 90 | 55 | 34 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 54 | 67 | 99 | 106 |
| 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 Kalkara
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Kalkara
UNESCO2 km
St. John's Co-CathedralBuilt 1577UNESCO2.1 km
VallettaBuilt 1566
2.1 km
Auberge de CastilleBuilt 1744
2.1 km
Church of St Catherine of Italy, VallettaBuilt 1576
2.2 km
Basilica of Our Lady of Mount CarmelBuilt 1570
2.1 km
Auberge d'Italie, FlorianaBuilt 1576
Museum2.2 km
National Museum of ArchaeologyBuilt 1958
Museum2.1 km
MUŻABuilt 2018Outdoors around Kalkara
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 kmRinella Scout CentreCamp sites
0.5 kmThe best Valletta viewViewpoints
0.8 kmBird Park MaltaZoos
0.8 kmWreck of SS MargitDive site
0.9 kmSant' Iermu - Sikka XellugijaDive site
2.1 kmSant' Iermu - Sikka LeminijaDive site
2.1 kmHMS MaoriDive site
2.2 kmNature around Kalkara
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malta seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Kalkara
Earthquakes around Kalkara
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 · 114 km
5.3Bubaqra 103 km ↓2023 · 111 km
5.3Bubaqra 106 km ↓2023 · 114 km
5.2Marsaskala 32 km →1972 · 36 km
Kalkara from above
Around Kalkara32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Għar DalamNature5.9 kmBlue GrottoNature10 kmGhar LapsiNature12 kmGħar ĦasanNature9.3 kmNiche of the Madonna of LourdesNature1.4 kmLatnija caveNature21 kmMaltaNature7.5 kmManoel IslandNature3.2 kmWreck of SS MargitDive site0.9 kmSant' Iermu - Sikka XellugijaDive site2.1 kmSant' Iermu - Sikka LeminijaDive site2.1 kmSt. John's Co-CathedralMonument2.0 kmVallettaMonument2.1 kmAuberge de CastilleMonument2.1 kmChurch of St Catherine of Italy, VallettaMonument2.1 kmBasilica of Our Lady of Mount CarmelMonument2.2 kmAuberge d'Italie, FlorianaMonument2.1 kmChurch of the JesuitsMonument1.9 kmPorte des BombesMonument2.8 kmNational Museum of ArchaeologyMuseum2.1 kmMUŻAMuseum2.1 kmMalta Maritime MuseumMuseum1.1 kmNational War MuseumMuseum1.9 kmRinella BatteryMuseum0.6 kmWater TaxiFerry port1.1 kmMarina tal-Port il-Kbir; Valletta - It-Tliet IblietFerry port1.3 kmMarsaPlace3.6 kmBurmarradPlace12 kmBaħar iċ-ĊagħaqPlace9.0 kmBubaqraPlace8.7 kmManikataPlace17 kmSan Pawl il-BaħarPlace13 km
Postal code
KKR
Getting to Kalkara
Malta International AirportMLA
6.1 kmComiso AirportCIY
123 kmLampedusa AirportLMP
178 kmWater TaxiLascaris
1.1 kmMarina tal-Port il-Kbir; Valletta - It-Tliet IblietLascaris
1.3 kmPlaces near Kalkara
Places with a climate like Kalkara
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Kalkara?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kalkara.
What is the hottest month in Kalkara?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Kalkara?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kalkara?
December is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kalkara?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Kalkara?
The postal code of Kalkara is KKR.