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Visiting Comino in September

BySunMed Guide

Visiting Comino in September

Weather in September: Average high 26.1°C, 27.1mm rainfall.

# Comino in September: The Sweet Spot Nobody Talks About

September is honestly one of the better times to visit Comino, and here’s why that matters on an island that’s basically a rock with a lagoon attached.

The temperature sits around 26 degrees, which means the Mediterranean is still properly warm for swimming but you’re not melting into the ferry deck like you would have been in July. That sea temperature lingers beautifully into autumn, so the Blue Lagoon still delivers everything it promises photographically. The 27mm of rain across the month sounds like nothing, and mostly it is — you might get one overcast afternoon, possibly a short sharp shower, then blue skies resume. Don’t panic about it.

What actually changes in September is the crowd situation, and this is significant. August on Comino is genuinely unpleasant if you weren’t expecting it — the Blue Lagoon gets so packed with day-trippers that it resembles a floating car park. By mid-September, the numbers drop noticeably. You’ll still share the lagoon, let’s be clear, but you’ll share it rather than fight for it. Early mornings especially feel almost peaceful.

What’s open is basically the same limited offering it always is. Comino has a hotel, a tiny chapel, walking trails, and that lagoon. The hotel typically operates through October, so facilities are still running. There’s no village, no restaurant strip, no nightlife — that’s either the point or the problem depending on who you are.

This makes September ideal for a specific type of visitor: swimmers, snorkellers, people who want a genuinely quiet half-day or day trip from Malta or Gozo, and photographers who’d rather have the lagoon with ten boats in it than fifty. It’s not worth it if you’re expecting resort amenities or entertainment beyond what the water itself provides.

**Practical tip:** Take the first ferry of the morning from Malta or Gozo. The light is better, the crowds are thinner, and you’ll be swimming in relative peace before the day-trippers arrive around 10am. Leave by early afternoon. That’s the Comino formula done right.

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