Saint Agatha's Tower
Saint Agatha's Tower is a tower in Mellieħa, Malta, commissioned by the Knights Hospitaller in 1647. It is one of the 14 sights in Malta featured on this site and is the 13th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months to visit are July and August, with average temperatures between 25 °C and 26 °C. These months are also the driest, with July seeing 0 mm of rain. The rainiest period is from November to January, when monthly rainfall reaches 104 mm in December. The tower is 18 km from Valletta and 20 km from Malta International Airport.
Nearby attractions include Popeye Village, 1.5 km away, and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa, 2.3 km away. Other sites in the area include the Rotunda of Mosta, 10.4 km away, Ġgantija, 10.4 km away, and the Megalithic Temples of Malta, 10.6 km away. The tower is operated by Din l-Art Ħelwa. During the summer, the tower is open in the morning and afternoon but closes for lunch. In winter, it is open from 10:00 to 16:00. Adult entry costs about €2.
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 | 19 | 16 |
| Rainfall, mm | 90 | 54 | 34 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 52 | 65 | 98 | 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.
