26/08/2026
🔥 GŻIRA HEAT INDEX: 24–26 AUGUST 🔥
The latest sensor data from Sliema Road, Gżira paints a striking picture of just how intense the heat has felt over the past two days.
🌡️ Peak heat index: 51.04°C
⚠️ Conditions frequently climbed above 40°C
🥵 At times, the heat index pushed beyond 45°C
Highest recorded heat index by location:
• Gżira A: 51.04°C
• Gżira B: 50.22°C
• Gżira C: 49.22°C
By the latest readings on 26 August, the heat index was still hovering at around 44–46°C across the three locations.
These are heat-index values, showing how hot it feels when temperature and humidity are combined — not air temperature alone.
A clear reminder of just how oppressive the summer heat can become in Malta.
Lovin Malta Times of Malta
