Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum Ipoġew ta’ Ħal Saflieni
Valletta, Malta UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum is an archaeological site and hypogeum located in Paola, Malta. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the second most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is open Monday through Sunday from 09:00 to 17:00, and there is an entry fee. Malta International Airport is the nearest airport, located 3 kilometers away. The site is also 3 kilometers from Valletta. The driest months to visit are June and July, which see minimal rainfall, while November and December are the wettest months with over 100 millimeters of rain.
Visitors can combine a trip to the Hypogeum with nearby sites such as the Tarxien Temples, which are 0.5 kilometers away, or Fort St. Angelo, located 2.7 kilometers away. Other nearby points of interest include St John's Co-Cathedral at 3.2 kilometers, Fort Saint Elmo at 3.8 kilometers, and Ħaġar Qim at 7.5 kilometers.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, averaging 26 °C. The wettest is December, with about 108 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 | 57 | 35 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 55 | 68 | 101 | 108 |
| 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.
