Il-Marsa, Malta
Marsa
Marsa is a small town in Il-Marsa, Malta, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,953 (2024). The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now22°C
Best timeMar–May
Population5,953
Local time18:39
35.88° N, 14.49° EElevation 8 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codesMRS, MTPOctober: high / low25° / 19°
Rain this month69mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeMar–May
Best: Mar–May. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Marsa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:15 · 18:1911 h 04 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:36Next holiday8 DecemberFeast of the Immaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMar–May
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in July
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 Marsa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 32 km/h · humidity 69%
Today22 Oct26°19°
Fri23 Oct24°19°
Sat24 Oct25°19°
Sun25 Oct24°18°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°18°
Tue27 Oct24°18°
Wed28 Oct24°19°
Thu29 Oct24°18°
Fri30 Oct23°18°
Sat31 Oct23°17°1 mm
When to go to Marsa
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 | 78 | 85 | 91 | 77 | 67 | 63 | 62 | 72 | 69 | 68 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 25° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 29° | 25° | 21° | 18° |
| Low | 11° | 10° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 58 | 36 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 56 | 69 | 103 | 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 Marsa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Marsa
UNESCO2.6 km
St. John's Co-CathedralBuilt 1577UNESCO2.6 km
VallettaBuilt 1566
2.4 km
Auberge de CastilleBuilt 1744
2.4 km
Church of St Catherine of Italy, VallettaBuilt 1576
2.8 km
Basilica of Our Lady of Mount CarmelBuilt 1570
2.4 km
Auberge d'Italie, FlorianaBuilt 1576
Museum2.5 km
National Museum of ArchaeologyBuilt 1958
Museum2.4 km
MUŻABuilt 2018Outdoors around Marsa
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
2.5 kmAquamarinaDive site
2.7 kmWreck of SS MargitDive site
2.8 kmHMS MaoriDive site
3.2 kmNature around Marsa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malta seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Marsa
Earthquakes around Marsa
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 record59within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Birżebbuġa 109 km ↘2023 · 115 km
5.3Bubaqra 103 km ↓2023 · 110 km
5.3Bubaqra 106 km ↓2023 · 113 km
5.2Marsaskala 32 km →1972 · 39 km
Universities and research institutes
Triagon AcademyUniversity or college
Marsa from above
Around Marsa32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Għar DalamNature5.6 kmBlue GrottoNature7.3 kmGhar LapsiNature8.6 kmGħar ĦasanNature8.3 kmNiche of the Madonna of LourdesNature2.3 kmLatnija caveNature19 kmMaltaNature4.0 kmManoel IslandNature2.8 kmSubacqua supplies servicesDive site2.5 kmAquamarinaDive site2.7 kmWreck of SS MargitDive site2.8 kmSt. John's Co-CathedralMonument2.6 kmVallettaMonument2.6 kmAuberge de CastilleMonument2.4 kmChurch of St Catherine of Italy, VallettaMonument2.4 kmBasilica of Our Lady of Mount CarmelMonument2.8 kmAuberge d'Italie, FlorianaMonument2.4 kmPorte des BombesMonument1.4 kmOur Lady of Victories Parish ChurchMonument2.2 kmNational Museum of ArchaeologyMuseum2.5 kmMUŻAMuseum2.4 kmMalta Maritime MuseumMuseum2.5 kmNational War MuseumMuseum3.3 kmCasa Rocca PiccolaMuseum3.0 kmVirtù FerriesFerry port0.9 kmLaboratory WharfFerry port1.3 kmMġarrPlace24 kmBurmarradPlace9.6 kmBaħar iċ-ĊagħaqPlace7.5 kmBubaqraPlace6.2 kmManikataPlace14 kmSan Pawl il-BaħarPlace11 km
Postal codes
MRSMTP
Getting to Marsa
Malta International AirportMLA
3.7 kmComiso AirportCIY
125 kmLampedusa AirportLMP
175 kmVirtù FerriesPozzallo
0.9 kmLaboratory WharfFerry port
1.3 kmPlaces near Marsa
Places with a climate like Marsa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Marsa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marsa.
What is the hottest month in Marsa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Marsa?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marsa?
December is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Marsa?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Marsa?
Marsa has 2 postal codes: MRS, MTP.