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December · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 68/100

Marsa in December

Good · 68/100Beach 23/100
High / low18° / 12°daily averages
Precipitation110 mm13 wet days
Sea18°surface temperature
35.88° N, 14.49° EElevation 8 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goMarsa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68December
Best timeMar–May
December: high / low18° / 12°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Marsa averages daytime highs of 18° and night-time lows of 12° — mild weather by day. Expect around 110 mm of precipitation spread over about 13 wet days, with average cloud cover near 28%.

Days are 3.5° cooler than in November on average, and January is cooler again by about 1.5°. The sea averages 18°, bracing but swimmable.

December scores 68/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Marsa. For the most comfortable weather, consider March, April and May instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:06 and sets at 16:50 local time, giving 9 h 45 min of daylight. Days shorten by 9 minutes over the month.

Why 68/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%98%
Dry days · 33%5%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 23/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Marsa this month

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Saint Paul’s Bay · 9.6 km NW
18°Dec high
13wet days
67score
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ivTop of the table

Malta's best in December

Where to go in December
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Saint Paul’s Bay
18°Dec high
13wet days
67score
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·Questions

Marsa in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Marsa?

December scores 68/100 for Marsa, which we rate as good. Average highs are 18°C with 13 wet days.

How warm is Marsa in December?

Daytime highs average 18°C and night-time lows 12°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Marsa in December?

Marsa receives about 110 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 13 days.

Can you swim in Marsa in December?

The sea averages 18°C in December, refreshing but swimmable.