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Visiting Comino in August

BySunMed Guide

Visiting Comino in August

Weather in August: Average high 27.8°C, 2.9mm rainfall.

# Comino in August: Brace Yourself

Let’s be straight with you: August in Comino is essentially a floating theme park. The island itself is tiny, car-free, and genuinely beautiful, but during peak summer it attracts thousands of day-trippers almost exclusively fixated on one thing — the Blue Lagoon. That impossibly turquoise water you’ve seen all over Instagram? It’s real. It’s also surrounded by dozens of boats, hundreds of swimmers, and the constant soundtrack of speedboat engines.

The weather is punishing in the best possible way. At around 28°C with almost no shade and roughly zero rainfall, you’re baking. The sun reflects off white limestone and blue water simultaneously, so factor in serious UV exposure even on cloudy mornings. Bring more sunscreen than you think you need.

The island has virtually no infrastructure, which is both its charm and its frustration. There’s one small kiosk selling overpriced drinks and snacks, and that’s essentially your options. The old watchtower and the tiny chapel of Santa Marija are technically open to explore, but most visitors never wander five minutes beyond the lagoon. If you do walk away from the main beach, you’ll find dramatic coastline, wild herbs growing through cracks in the rock, and significantly fewer people almost immediately.

Is it worth visiting in August? Honestly, it depends entirely on what you want. If you’re after a peaceful nature experience, no. Come in late September or early October instead — same warmth, fraction of the crowds, completely different atmosphere. But if you’re travelling with people who specifically want that iconic lagoon experience and don’t mind sharing it with half of Europe, it absolutely delivers. The water genuinely earns its reputation. Even packed, it’s a striking place.

**Practical tip:** Take the earliest possible ferry from Malta or Gozo, arriving before 9am. You’ll get an hour or so where the lagoon is quiet enough to actually swim without constant boat traffic. By 11am, it’s chaos. The afternoon boats home are also packed, so plan your departure timing loosely.

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