Il-Munxar, Malta
Munxar
Munxar is a village in Il-Munxar, Malta, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,707. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now22°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population1,707
Local time20:46
36.03° N, 14.23° EElevation 114 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codeMXROctober: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month68mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Munxar at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:18 · 18:1710 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:33Next holiday8 DecemberFeast of the Immaculate ConceptionNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in August
Coolest month10°C
Average low in February
Wettest monthNovember
104 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
0 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
2 of them World Heritage
Weather in Munxar
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
22°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 40 km/h · humidity 61%
Today24 Oct25°19°
Sun25 Oct23°18°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct24°18°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°18°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct24°18°
Thu29 Oct24°17°
Fri30 Oct23°18°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°16°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov21°16°4.5 mm
Mon2 Nov21°16°1 mm
When to go to Munxar
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 | 71 | 76 | 80 | 92 | 86 | 80 | 72 | 65 | 69 | 83 | 76 | 77 |
| High | 16° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 29° | 32° | 32° | 29° | 25° | 21° | 17° |
| Low | 10° | 10° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 15° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 94 | 56 | 36 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 52 | 68 | 104 | 109 |
| Wet days | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 15° | 16° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 18° |
What's on in Munxar
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Munxar
1.8 km
Cathedral of the Assumption of the MadonnaBuilt 1711
1.6 km
St. George's BasilicaBuilt 1672
1.8 km
CittadellaBuilt 1500
2.4 km
Tat-Tmien Kantunieri Windmill
UNESCO3.6 km
ĠgantijaBuilt 3599 BC
8.9 km
St. Mary's TowerBuilt 1618
Museum1.8 km
Gozo Museum of ArchaeologyBuilt 1960
Museum1.8 km
Gran Castello Historic HouseBuilt 1983Outdoors around Munxar
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Abseil to a cragClimbing
0.8 kmWied Ix-XlendiClimbing
0.8 kmGħajn Tuffieħa Scout CampsiteCamp sites
0.9 kmVictoria castle viewpointViewpoints
1 kmTa' Ċenċ CliffsViewpoints
1.2 kmPopeye VillageTheme parks
2 kmUtinaDive site
1.5 kmSaint Andrew's Divers CoveDive site
1.5 kmXlendi TunnelDive site
1.8 kmMġarr ix-XiniDive site
3.7 kmNature around Munxar
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Malta seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Munxar
Earthquakes around Munxar
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19507magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record61within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Birżebbuġa 109 km ↘2023 · 143 km
5.3Bubaqra 103 km ↓2023 · 125 km
5.3Bubaqra 106 km ↓2023 · 128 km
5.2Marsaskala 32 km →1972 · 67 km
Munxar from above
Around Munxar32 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ramla BayNature5.6 kmCalypso’s CaveNature5.3 kmXerri's GrottoNature3.3 kmMixta CaveNature6.1 kmLatnija caveNature10 kmNinu's CaveNature3.6 kmGozoNature2.7 kmCominoNature9.4 kmUtinaDive site1.5 kmSaint Andrew's Divers CoveDive site1.5 kmXlendi TunnelDive site1.8 kmCathedral of the Assumption of the MadonnaMonument1.8 kmSt. George's BasilicaMonument1.6 kmCittadellaMonument1.8 kmTat-Tmien Kantunieri WindmillMonument2.4 kmĠgantijaMonument3.6 kmSt. Mary's TowerMonument8.9 kmDwejra TowerMonument4.4 kmTa' Kola WindmillMonument3.5 kmGozo Museum of ArchaeologyMuseum1.8 kmGran Castello Historic HouseMuseum1.8 kmOld PrisonMuseum1.8 kmGozo Nature MuseumMuseum1.8 kmTa' Kola WindmillMuseum3.5 kmL-ImġarrFerry port5.8 kmĦondoq ir-RummienFerry port8.0 kmMġarrPlace5.5 kmBurmarradPlace19 kmBaħar iċ-ĊagħaqPlace22 kmMarsalfornPlace5.0 kmManikataPlace15 kmXlendiPlace1.5 km
Postal code
MXR
Getting to Munxar
Malta International AirportMLA
31 kmComiso AirportCIY
112 kmLampedusa AirportLMP
157 kmL-ImġarrIċ-Ċirkewwa · Lascaris · Sliema Ferry Terminal · Supreme Cruises: Gozo
5.8 kmĦondoq ir-RummienBejn il-Kmiemen
8 kmPlaces near Munxar
Places with a climate like Munxar
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Munxar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Munxar.
What is the hottest month in Munxar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Munxar?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Munxar?
November is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Munxar?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Munxar?
The postal code of Munxar is MXR.