Your April weather guide
MildWeather in Mellieha in April
April is a good time for Mellieha if you want mild weather for being outdoors, rather than a hot beach holiday. Daytime highs average 17°C, nights sit around 14°C and the sea is only about 16°C. For a UK traveller, the appeal is comfortable daytime exploring with a reasonable amount of sunshine. The catch is that neither reliable sunbathing warmth nor comfortable sea swimming should be the main reason to go.
Long-term climate averages for Mellieħa, not a forecast · 1991-2020
Mellieha, month by month
Your snapshot
At a glance
The useful details for Mellieħa.
- Average daytime high
- 17.0°C
- 9 in 10 days stay below 19°C
- Average night-time low
- 13.7°C
- coldest 10% of nights: 12°C or lower
- Compared with London
- +3.5°C
- London averages 13.5°C in April
- Sea temperature
- 16.1°C
- year to year: 16°C to 17°C
- Sunshine per day (est.)
- 8.3h
- 64% of 12.9 h of daylight
- Rainy days (1 mm+)
- 4
- 16 mm over the month
- Humidity
- 76%
- Days over 25°C
- 0%
- none over 30°C
- Record high 1991-2020
- 22.5°C
- 2019-04-23
- Record low 1991-2020
- 8.7°C
- 1993-04-01
- Flight from London
- ≈ 3 h 18 min
- 2048 km, short-haul (estimate for a direct flight)
Records are observed extremes within 1991-2020, not typical holiday conditions. Warm-day percentages are shares of days, not day counts.
How April compares
April is the 8th warmest month of the year in Mellieha. Within Malta it is 4th of 4 (Malta in April). Against London's average high of 13.5°C in April, Mellieha is 3.5°C warmer by day and 8.6°C warmer at night.
Daytime and night-time in April
The typical April day in Mellieha peaks at 17.0°C, but that is an average: the warmest 10% of days reach 18.9°C or more. Days over 25°C are rare. Nights average 13.7°C; one night in ten drops to 11.6°C or lower, so pack a layer for evenings - it is genuinely cool after dark. Between 1991 and 2020 the hottest April day here reached 22.5°C (2019-04-23) and the coldest night 8.7°C (1993-04-01).
Rain in April
Some rain (4-8 rainy days): about 4 days with 1 mm or more, 16 mm in total. Year to year it varies a lot - the wettest April was 1994 with 76 mm, the driest 1993 with 0 mm. Humidity averages 76%.
Sea temperature in April
The sea averages 16.1°C - too cold for most (under 18°c). Depending on the year it ranges from 15.6°C to 16.6°C. For the warmest sea here, come in August (26.6°C).
Sunshine and daylight
Around 8.3 hours of sunshine a day (estimated from cloud cover), 12.9 hours of daylight: the sun rises about 06:29 and sets about 19:36 local time in mid-April. Average cloud cover is 36%.
Is April a good time to visit Mellieha?
April is not the strongest month here: mild days. The best months for Mellieha on our scoring are July, June, August; months averaging 25°C or more: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Good for time outdoors, but keep plans flexible
April brings about 8.3 hours of sunshine within 12.9 hours of daylight, leaving plenty of scope to spend time outside without relying on midday alone. The mild daytime temperatures suit walking better than lounging in swimwear, so plan around being active rather than staying warm on a sunbed. Rain is a possibility rather than the main feature: about 4 days have measurable rain during the month. Keep a light waterproof handy and leave room to rearrange outdoor plans if a wet spell arrives. There is enough sunshine to make April appealing, but it is not a promise of uninterrupted dry weather.
Pack layers and treat swimming as optional
The sea is the clearest drawback for a beach-focused trip. At 16.1°C on average, it is cold, not merely refreshing, so a comfortable, lingering swim is not a sensible expectation. Spending time beside the water is a more realistic plan than making swimming the centre of each day. On land, light layers give you more flexibility than a suitcase built around summer clothes. Nights average 13.7°C, with the coldest nights falling to 11.6°C or below, so bring a jumper and a jacket for evenings. April suits travellers happy to trade heat for milder conditions, provided they are not expecting summer warmth after dark.
A little perspective
Mellieha through the year
April is highlighted. See how it compares with the rest of the year.
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Sun/day | Rain mm | Rainy days | Days 25°C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.2°C | 11.6°C | 16.1°C | 5.2 | 56 | 9 | 0% |
| February | 14.0°C | 11.1°C | 15.2°C | 6.1 | 52 | 8 | 0% |
| March | 15.1°C | 12.1°C | 15.2°C | 7.2 | 32 | 6 | 0% |
| AprilSelected | 17.0°C | 13.7°C | 16.1°C | 8.3 | 16 | 4 | 0% |
| May | 20.1°C | 16.5°C | 18.5°C | 9.9 | 6 | 2 | 1% |
| Junebest | 24.0°C | 19.9°C | 22.2°C | 12.2 | 3 | 1 | 31% |
| Julybest | 26.8°C | 22.6°C | 25.2°C | 13.7 | 0 | 0 | 89% |
| Augustbest | 27.8°C | 23.7°C | 26.6°C | 12.4 | 3 | 1 | 99% |
| September | 25.6°C | 22.3°C | 25.7°C | 8.9 | 32 | 4 | 66% |
| October | 22.8°C | 19.7°C | 23.8°C | 6.5 | 52 | 7 | 10% |
| November | 19.2°C | 16.4°C | 21.1°C | 5.3 | 69 | 9 | 0% |
| December | 15.9°C | 13.3°C | 18.1°C | 4.9 | 73 | 10 | 0% |
Day = average daytime high, night = average night-time low, 1991-2020.Sun is hours per day; rainy days count 1 mm or more.
Day, night and sea
Monthly average temperatures, 1991-2020
- Day
- Night
- Sea
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A little more detail
Mellieha in April FAQs
Plain answers, grounded in the averages.
Is Mellieha hot in April?
Mellieha is mild in April: the average daytime high is 17.0°C and nights average 13.7°C. Days over 25°C are rare in April.
Can you swim in the sea in Mellieha in April?
The sea around Mellieha averages 16.1°C in April, which is cold for swimming without a wetsuit. Between 1991 and 2020 it ranged from 16°C to 17°C depending on the year.
How much does it rain in Mellieha in April?
Mellieha sees about 4 rainy days (1 mm or more) and 16 mm of rain in a typical April. The wettest April between 1991 and 2020 was 1994 (76 mm) and the driest was 1993 (0 mm).
How sunny is Mellieha in April?
Mellieha gets around 8.3 hours of sunshine a day in April out of 12.9 hours of daylight (estimated from average cloud cover).
How does Mellieha compare with the UK in April?
Mellieha is on average 3.5°C warmer than London by day in April (17.0°C against 13.5°C).
What is the hottest April on record in Mellieha?
Between 1991 and 2020 the hottest April day in Mellieha reached 22.5°C on 2019-04-23, and the coldest night dropped to 8.7°C on 1993-04-01.
How much warmer is Mellieha than London in April?
Mellieha's average daytime high is 17°C, compared with 13.5°C in London, a difference of 3.5°C. That is a useful lift in warmth, but not a jump into summer conditions. Pack for mild days and cool evenings rather than heat.
Does Mellieha get hot in April?
Not usually. The warmest 10% of days reach 18.9°C or more, while the share reaching 25°C or 30°C is 0%. April is better suited to travellers who prefer mild weather than those looking for a reliably hot holiday.
About these averages
ERA5-Land climate reanalysis via Open-Meteo (11 km grid) and NOAA Coral Reef Watch 5 km sea temperatures, 1991-2020
Averages computed from daily values at Mellieħa. Sea temperature from the nearest 5 km sea cell, 2.3 km from that point. Sunshine hours are estimated from average cloud cover.Records are the highest and lowest daily values in that 30-year period, not all-time records. These are climate averages, not a forecast for your trip. How we measure holiday weather
- Hot · 25°C+
- Warm · 20°C to below 25°C
- Mild · 15°C to below 20°C
- Cool · below 15°C