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title: "Temperatures Expected to Drop After Severe Late-Summer Heatwave"
date: 2026-09-01T07:58:06.129+00:00
updated: 2026-09-01T07:58:06.129+00:00
topics: ["Environment", "National", "Health"]
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# Temperatures Expected to Drop After Severe Late-Summer Heatwave

## In brief

- Malta experienced extreme conditions with 'feels like' temperatures reaching up to 44°C.
- The Meteorological Office recorded maximum air temperatures of 39°C with high UV index levels.
- A weather shift is forecast to bring a drop of up to 10°C, offering cooler conditions from Tuesday.

A sharp drop in temperatures is forecast to bring relief across the Maltese Islands following a late-summer heatwave that pushed apparent temperatures up to 44°C.

According to data from the Meteorological Office, daytime highs reached 39°C at the start of the week, accompanied by intense sunshine and a UV index of 8. The prolonged high temperatures placed heavy demand on energy infrastructure and raised health precautions.

Forecasters expect temperatures to decline by as much as 10°C from Tuesday, marking the arrival of a cooler air mass across the central Mediterranean.

The cooler weather will reduce heat stress across the country after several consecutive days of unseasonably high temperatures.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** All outlets reported this development consistently without notable framing differences.

## Sources (2)

- [Lovin Malta](https://lovinmalta.com/news/local/malta-to-feel-like-44c-today-before-temperatures-finally-begin-to-cool-down/)
- [Times of Malta](https://timesofmalta.com/article/malta-four-day-heatwave-end-temperatures-set-drop-10-c.1133466)

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