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Visiting Mellieha in March

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Visiting Mellieha in March

# Mellieħa in March: What It’s Actually Like

Look, March in Mellieħa is genuinely hard to predict, and anyone who tells you otherwise is guessing. Malta sits in the Mediterranean, so you’d expect mild and pleasant, and often you get exactly that – temperatures somewhere in the low to mid teens, occasionally pushing warmer if you’re lucky. But March can also throw cold winds, grey skies, and proper rainy stretches at you without much warning. Pack layers regardless of what the forecast says the week before you book.

The rainfall situation is honestly a coin flip. Some years March is bone dry and you’re sitting outside in a light jacket feeling smug. Other years it’s the tail end of the wet season doing its thing, and you’re watching rain streak down your guesthouse window wondering why you didn’t go to Gozo instead. Budget for at least a few indoor days and you won’t be disappointed.

Here’s what’s actually good about going in March: almost nobody else is there. Mellieħa Bay, which becomes absolutely rammed in summer to the point of being genuinely unpleasant, is quiet and almost yours. You can walk the Red Tower, explore Għadira Nature Reserve when it’s doing interesting things with migrating birds, and eat at restaurants without fighting for a table. Most places are open, though a handful of beach-focused spots haven’t cranked back up yet.

Is it worth it? For beach holidays, honestly no – the sea is cold and the vibe isn’t there yet. But if you want to actually explore northern Malta, hike around Marfa Ridge without sweating through your shirt, and get a feel for the place rather than just bake next to a lilo, March works really well. It suits walkers, history people, and anyone who finds peak-season Malta a bit overwhelming.

**One practical tip:** don’t rely on buses having a full schedule yet. Service frequency between Mellieħa and Valletta can still be running on reduced timetables. Check the Malta Public Transport app the night before any trip you’re actually depending on.

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