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Lija, Malta

Lija

Lija is a village in Malta, close to the sea. It has a population of about 3,202. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now20°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population3,202
Local time00:09
35.90° N, 14.45° EElevation 69 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codeLJA
The year in Lijaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low25° / 19°
Rain this month72mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lija at a glance

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

114 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

within 3 km

Weather in Lija

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Partly cloudy · wind 30 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct24°18°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct24°17°
Wed28 Oct23°17°
Thu29 Oct24°17°
Fri30 Oct23°17°
Sat31 Oct23°17°0.6 mm
Sun1 Nov22°16°
Mon2 Nov21°16°
Tue3 Nov21°17°

When to go to Lija

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596375859179696464736965
High16°16°17°20°24°29°32°32°29°25°21°17°
Low10°10°11°13°16°20°22°23°21°19°15°12°
Rain (mm)9860371984045872108114
Wet days13119742139111313
Sea16°15°15°16°19°22°25°27°26°24°21°18°

What's on in Lija

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Lija

All monuments

Outdoors around Lija

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Mediterraneo Malta Marine ParkZoos
0.3 km
Splash and FunWater parks
0.4 km
Żurrieq Scout Group HeadquartersCamp sites
0.5 km
The best Valletta viewViewpoints
0.8 km
Bird Park MaltaZoos
0.8 km
Għajn Tuffieħa Scout CampsiteCamp sites
0.9 km
Subacqua supplies servicesDive site
3.9 km
AquamarinaDive site
4.4 km
Dive SystemsDive site
5.1 km
Maltaqua Scuba DivingDive site
6.1 km

Nature around Lija

Nature in Malta

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malta seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Lija

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Birżebbuġa 109 km ↘2023 · 120 km
5.3Bubaqra 103 km ↓2023 · 111 km
5.3Bubaqra 106 km ↓2023 · 114 km
5.2Marsaskala 32 km →1972 · 44 km

Lija from above

Postal code

LJA

Getting to Lija

Malta International AirportMLA
7.3 km
Comiso AirportCIY
123 km
Lampedusa AirportLMP
171 km
Virtù FerriesPozzallo
5.2 km
Sliema Ferry TerminalBejn il-Kmiemen · L-Imġarr
5.4 km

Places near Lija

Places with a climate like Lija

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lija?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lija.
What is the hottest month in Lija?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Lija?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lija?
December is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lija?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Lija?
The postal code of Lija is LJA.