Ir-Ramla tal-Ġnejna, Mġarr: what the photos don't tell you
Short answer: Sand beach facing north. Mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 07:00 (1 h after sunrise) to 19:45, 37 min before sunset, when the sun drops behind the hills: 12 h 45 of sun in all.
Malta and Gozo.
Thu 15 July 2027
Sun on the sand 07:00–19:45
Direct sun on the sand from 07:00 (1 h after sunrise) to 19:45, 37 min before sunset, when the sun drops behind the hills: 12 h 45 of sun in all. Sunset at sea level: 20:21.
Each block is half an hour from 05:00 to 22:00. sun on the beach · sun up but behind the cliffs or hills · sun down.
Reality check
- Surface
- Sand (OpenStreetMap)
- Water shoes
- Not needed for the sand itself. Rocks at either end may have sea urchins. (From the surface)
- Climb back up
- No car park or bus stop mapped within 700 m: expect a walk or a boat. (Elevation model + OpenStreetMap)
- Beach clubs and free sand
- No beach clubs are mapped on this beach. That usually means free sand, but clubs are not always mapped: check recent photos for rows of sunbeds. (OpenStreetMap)
- Natural shade
- Hills 13° high behind the beach shade it some hours before sunset. Midday sun is full: bring an umbrella. (Calculated from the terrain)
- Water depth
- Deepens steadily: out of your depth within a few tens of metres. 200 m out about 7 m deep, 400 m out about 6 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.) (EMODnet Bathymetry)
- Toilets and showers
- None mapped within 400 m. (OpenStreetMap)
- Sea temperature
- August: 27 °C on average. Warmest August (27 °C). (NOAA OISST, 1991–2020 average)
Plan it
Arrive before the sun reaches the sand to get a spot, or come for the last hours of sun when the day crowds leave. A boat trip reaches coves with no road access.
Through the year
Times on the 15th of each month, local time.
| Month | Sun on the sand | Lost to cliffs | Sea | Waves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:10–15:55 | 2 h 14 | 16 °C | — |
| February | 07:40–16:40 | 1 h 54 | 15 °C | — |
| March | 06:55–17:20 | 1 h 31 | 15 °C | — |
| April | 07:10–18:55 | 1 h 21 | 16 °C | — |
| May | 06:55–19:25 | 1 h 34 | 19 °C | — |
| June | 06:50–19:45 | 1 h 40 | 22 °C | — |
| July | 07:00–19:45 | 1 h 37 | 25 °C | — |
| August | 07:05–19:10 | 1 h 27 | 27 °C | — |
| September | 07:25–18:25 | 1 h 26 | 26 °C | — |
| October | 07:55–17:30 | 1 h 43 | 24 °C | — |
| November | 07:30–15:45 | 2 h 01 | 21 °C | — |
| December | 08:05–15:30 | 2 h 19 | 18 °C | — |
Questions
What time does the sun leave Ir-Ramla tal-Ġnejna, Mġarr?
In mid-July: Direct sun on the sand from 07:00 (1 h after sunrise) to 19:45, 37 min before sunset, when the sun drops behind the hills: 12 h 45 of sun in all. Pick any date above for that day's times.
Is Ir-Ramla tal-Ġnejna, Mġarr sand or pebbles?
Sand. Water shoes: Not needed for the sand itself. Rocks at either end may have sea urchins.
How far is the walk from parking to Ir-Ramla tal-Ġnejna, Mġarr?
No car park or bus stop mapped within 700 m: expect a walk or a boat.
Is the water deep at Ir-Ramla tal-Ġnejna, Mġarr?
Deepens steadily: out of your depth within a few tens of metres. 200 m out about 7 m deep, 400 m out about 6 m deep. (Seabed model with about 100 m detail: the first metres from the shore are not resolved.)
How warm is the sea at Ir-Ramla tal-Ġnejna, Mġarr?
Jan 16 °C, Feb 15 °C, Mar 15 °C, Apr 16 °C, May 19 °C, Jun 22 °C, Jul 25 °C, Aug 27 °C, Sep 26 °C, Oct 24 °C, Nov 21 °C, Dec 18 °C (1991–2020 averages).
Is there free beach at Ir-Ramla tal-Ġnejna, Mġarr or only beach clubs?
No beach clubs are mapped on this beach. That usually means free sand, but clubs are not always mapped: check recent photos for rows of sunbeds.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · map record. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information.