Chadwick Lakes
Reservoir Series of reservoirs and wetlands with walking trails
Chain of reservoir ponds near Rabat, Malta with walking tracks and seasonal wetlands. Hikers and birdwatchers visit the ponds and surrounding farmland.
Chadwick Lakes are a series of small reservoirs and seasonal pools in the Rabat area of Malta that form part of a local water-collection landscape. The site is noted for its intermittent lakes and rural character.
After heavy rain the lakes fill to create attractive shallow pools and wetlands that draw walkers, photographers and local birdwatchers; at dry times many pools reduce to smaller ponds. Paths and informal tracks provide access to the lakes and surrounding countryside.
The area has long functioned as a local water-catchment and agricultural landscape; the lakes take their modern name from engineering or administrative work carried out in the island’s more recent history.
The lakes lie in the western part of Malta, in the Rabat locality, and are accessed from nearby villages and country lanes.
- Seasonal pools: the lakes are typically seasonal or intermittent and are most impressive after winter rains when the chains of pools fill and attract walkers and birdlife.
How to Get to Chadwick Lakes #
Chadwick Lakes are accessed from Rabat/Mdina by local roads; the drive from Valletta is roughly 25-35 minutes. Park along the minor lanes and follow footpaths that run between the reservoirs; expect narrow country roads with limited parking.
Tips for Visiting Chadwick Lakes #
- Try the walking trail between Chadwick Lakes' reservoirs early in the day for cooler temperatures and active birdlife.
- The area can be muddy after rain; waterproof footwear helps on the narrower farm tracks.
- Bring binoculars - local birdwatchers prize the site for marsh and farmland species.
Best Time to Visit Chadwick Lakes #
Best in spring and autumn for wildlife and milder temperatures.
Weather & Climate near Chadwick Lakes #
Chadwick Lakes's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 9°C to 30°C. Moderate rainfall (542 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C. Regular rainfall (88 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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February
February is the coolest month with highs of 15°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C. Light rainfall.
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May
May is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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June
June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 18°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.
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July
July is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C. The driest month with just 0 mm and clear sunny skies.
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August
August is the warmest month with highs of 30°C and lows of 22°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C. Moderate rainfall (45 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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October
October is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C. Regular rainfall (82 mm).
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November
November is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C. Regular rainfall (85 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (102 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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