Live UV forecast for 7 cities
Malta stretches from 35.876° to 35.9506° latitude (Northern hemisphere), so UV conditions differ a lot from region to region. The clear-sky UV index reaches ≈ 8.2 in Birkirkara (peak in June), while in Zabbar the yearly maximum is only ≈ 8.2.
| Zone | Cities | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperate | 7 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 6.1 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 8.2 |
Calculated clear-sky noon peaks at the average latitude of each zone. Real values vary with clouds, altitude and ozone.
Using San Pawl il-Bahar as a reference: the UV index reaches 6+ in March, April, May, June, July, August and September. In the sunniest zones (see table) SPF 30–50+ is needed almost year-round; in the mildest — only in late spring and summer.
The calculated clear-sky maximum is ≈ 8.2 — in Birkirkara around June. Values above this occur only near the equator and in high mountains.
Birkirkara (peak ≈ 8.2), followed by Mosta and Qormi. The mildest sun is in Zabbar (max ≈ 8.2).
In San Pawl il-Bahar and similar latitudes the UV reaches 6+ in March, April, May, June, July, August and September: use SPF 30–50+ on sunny days. Protection is advised from UV 3.
No — the local maximum is ≈ 8.2. UV 11+ occurs only near the equator, in deserts and high mountains.