Ħaġar Qim
Rabat, Malta UNESCO World Heritage Site
Hagar Qim is a megalith and archaeological site located in Qrendi, Malta. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Megalithic Temples of Malta and is operated by Heritage Malta. It ranks as the 5th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia out of 14 sights.
Planning a visit
The site is open from 9:00 to 18:00, closing one hour earlier during winter. Entrance to both temples and the visitor centre costs €10. Temperatures average from 13 °C in February to 26 °C in August. Rainfall varies from 0 mm in July to 106 mm in December.
The nearest airport is Malta International Airport in Valletta, located 5 km away, and the site is 10 km from Valletta. Nearby sights include Mnajdra at 0.5 km, Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum at 7.5 km, Tarxien Temples at 7.8 km, Rotunda of Mosta at 9.3 km, and Fort St. Angelo at 9.9 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, averaging 26 °C. The wettest is December, with about 106 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 92 | 59 | 35 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 52 | 67 | 100 | 106 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
