Location & Surroundings
Ġorf l-Abjad is a cove(s) in Haz-Zabbar, Malta, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marsaskala, 2 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Malta International Airport, 8 km away.
Also known as: Il Giolfl’ Ricid
Basic Data
- Type cove(s) (COVE)
- a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 52' 54" N, 14° 33' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone Europe/Malta
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 789 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +356
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:39
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 19:12
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Other cove(s)s nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gorf l-Abjad
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gorf l-Abjad, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 27.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.92 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 27.6 | 2.0 | 32 | 66 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 2.5 | 45 | 65 | 1,017.5 | 3.82 / 3.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 4.8 | 98 | 68 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 3.12 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 4.3 | 92 | 73 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 447.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 4.3 | 65 | 71 | 1,017.7 | 0.38 / 0.92 | 70 | 255.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 3.3 | 49 | 67 | 1,018.1 | 0.03 / 0.95 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 3.9 | 34 | 63 | 1,017.5 | 0.18 / 1.13 | 54 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 3.5 | 38 | 61 | 1,017.6 | 1.09 / 2.22 | 41 | 493.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.9 | 2.3 | 6 | 58 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 368.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 1.0 | 25 | 61 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.7 | 345 | 60 | 1,016.6 | 1.52 / 1.55 | 0 | 16.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 1.8 | 101 | 57 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 2 | 652.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.2 | 2.2 | 192 | 57 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 369.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gorf l-Abjad?
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 27.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gorf l-Abjad today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Gorf l-Abjad?
Local time is 06:39. Time zone: Europe/Malta (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gorf l-Abjad?
Gorf l-Abjad is a cove(s).
What is the elevation of Gorf l-Abjad?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Gorf l-Abjad located?
It is at 35.88167, 14.55750 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gorf l-Abjad in?
It is in Malta.