April 2025 brought a mix of calm weather and dramatic moments across Malta and Gozo, marking the second month of meteorological spring with slightly cooler and drier-than-average conditions.

According to Facebook page, It-Temp Madwarna, across the Maltese Islands, average temperatures dipped just below the seasonal norm. The average maximum temperature for the month stood at 20.4°C, nearly 1°C lower than the climatic average of 21.3°C.

Minimum temperatures followed a similar pattern, averaging 13.3°C—0.7°C below the norm. The highest temperature recorded was a mild 24°C on 30th April, notably 3°C cooler than the peak registered in March. Early in the month, nighttime lows reached 10°C on several occasions.

Sea temperatures, however, slightly exceeded expectations, averaging 17.3°C - half a degree warmer than the typical 16.8°C for April. The sea warmed gradually from 17°C to 18°C as the month progressed.

Rainfall was scarce, with only four rainy days recorded out of 30. Gozo reached average monthly totals, primarily due to a severe thunderstorm on 29th April. Thunderstorms were also reported on the 1st of April, which also brought hail and rare tornado sightings over the sea. Another hail event occurred later in the month.

Winds were predominantly from the west-northwest, although the strongest gust, a force 8, came from the southeast on 14th April. Calm conditions on some days led to early morning fog.

Overall, April 2025 was relatively quiet in terms of weather, but not without its moments of atmospheric drama.

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