Popeye Village
Popeye Village is a tourist attraction and leisure park located in Mellieħa, Malta. Established in 1979 at Anchor Bay, it is one of the most looked-up sights in the country. The site sits at an elevation of 12 meters.
Planning a visit
July and August are warm with average temperatures of 25 °C and 26 °C and very little rain, making them suitable months for a visit. November and December experience the highest rainfall, with 99 mm to 104 mm of rain spread over about 8 to 12 days, alongside average temperatures of 18 °C and 15 °C. The attraction is open from 09:30 to 16:30 between November and March, and from 09:30 to 17:30 from April to June and September to October.
The nearest airport is Malta International Airport in Valletta, located 19 km away, and the site is 17 km from the capital city of Valletta. Nearby places to combine with a trip include Saint Agatha's Tower at 1.5 km, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa at 1.8 km, the Rotunda of Mosta at 9.5 km, Ġgantija at 11.6 km, and the Megalithic Temples of Malta at 11.8 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, averaging 26 °C. The wettest is December, with about 104 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 | 18 | 15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 90 | 55 | 34 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 52 | 65 | 99 | 104 |
| 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.
