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Paola score: 15/100 (Low) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Paola safe? Malta travel risk

Is Paola safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Paola scores 15/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Malta Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 9 Jul 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Paola scores 15/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Malta (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Paola: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (15/100) and natural hazards (23/100).

A score of 15 is higher than the scores of 2% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Malta travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

In the Paola territory, Paola is established at 35.8728° N, 14.5075° E. It lies 2.9 km N relative to Valletta. Time zone observed: Europe/Malta.

Region
Paola
Coordinates
35.8728° N, 14.5075° E
Elevation
9 m
Time Zone
Europe/Malta
Population
8,706
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Catania (188.5 km NNE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Malta International Airport (MLA) 3.3 km SSW

Surrounding Localities in Malta

Climate by Month

Hottest: August (28 °C avg high); Wettest: December (84 mm).

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °C 15° 14° 16° 17° 20° 24° 27° 28° 26° 23° 20° 16°
Low °C 12° 12° 13° 14° 17° 21° 24° 25° 23° 20° 17° 13°
Rain mm 62 58 28 16 5 3 1 2 16 64 74 84

Normals: Valletta (2.9 km away).

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Malta travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Malta entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Valletta 32
2.9 km N
Qormi 10
3.3 km WNW
Birkirkara 10
4.8 km WNW
Saint Paul’s Bay 10
12.7 km NW
Santa Croce Camerina 10
106.1 km N
Ragusa 10
118.7 km N

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy