Location & Surroundings

Il-Fossa is an attraction in Marsaxlokk, Malta, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Birzebbuga, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Malta International Airport, 7 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type landing (LDNG)
  • a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 49' 58" N, 14° 32' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Europe/Malta
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 62 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +356

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Il-Fossa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Il-Fossa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 20.5 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.

Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
7.3 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.00 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 20.5 7.3 306 61 1,021.1 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 5.6 307 62 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 175.4 n/a
12h 19.7 4.6 314 64 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
18h 19.3 3.3 325 62 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.1 3.0 290 59 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 62 375.4 n/a
30h 19.7 2.8 300 65 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 92 192.9 n/a
36h 19.5 2.3 250 69 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 19.7 2.6 196 70 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 55 1.1 n/a
Monday 20.9 4.5 193 70 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 345.3 n/a
54h 20.7 5.1 180 78 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 9 155.7 n/a
60h 20.6 5.9 188 81 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
66h 21.0 5.1 193 83 1,021.2 0.01 / 0.01 91 1.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.0 6.3 205 78 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 303.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Il-Fossa?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 20.5 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Il-Fossa today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Il-Fossa?
Local time is 23:16. Time zone: Europe/Malta (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Il-Fossa?
Il-Fossa is a landing.
What is the elevation of Il-Fossa?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Il-Fossa located?
It is at 35.83278, 14.54611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Il-Fossa in?
It is in Malta.

Sources

Last updated 2012-07-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2562956

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