Location & Surroundings

Mosta is a town in Il-Mosta, Malta with 23,482 inhabitants, at 80 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naxxar, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Malta International Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: Моста · Masta · Musta · Il-Mosta

Overview

Mosta is a locality.

It is located in Mosta, Malta.

Basic Data

  • Country Malta
  • Located in Mosta
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 54' 34" N, 14° 25' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 80 m
  • Timezone Europe/Malta
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 23,482
  • Pop. Density 11,894 p/km²
  • Built-up 32.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +356

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ru
Моста
Masta
Musta
Il-Mosta

Weather in Mosta

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

Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 26.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
4.9 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 25.0 4.9 172 77 1,017.5 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 26.5 4.3 193 70 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 565.1 n/a
12h 25.7 3.8 185 73 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 287.9 n/a
18h 25.0 4.7 181 77 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 4.6 182 75 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 5.7 n/a
30h 26.0 4.4 177 72 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 437.8 n/a
36h 25.1 5.0 164 79 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 203.9 n/a
42h 25.0 4.8 192 75 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.8 3.5 338 74 1,014.4 1.31 / 1.31 96 2.1 n/a
54h 23.1 7.6 318 73 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.55 33 492.4 n/a
60h 22.7 7.5 302 63 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 15 269.4 n/a
66h 22.7 8.7 283 62 1,013.6 0.91 / 0.91 4 0.0 n/a
Sunday 22.6 9.4 303 66 1,011.7 0.82 / 1.73 1 6.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mosta?
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 26.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 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 Mosta today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Mosta?
Local time is 18:34. Time zone: Europe/Malta (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mosta?
Mosta is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Mosta?
Population about 23,482.
What is the elevation of Mosta?
DEM 80 m.
Where is Mosta located?
It is at 35.90942, 14.42566 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mosta in?
It is in Malta.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2025-09-09
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