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Weather & climate · Valletta

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June to September

The best time to visit Malta is June to September, when daytime highs in Valletta are around 24–28°C. May and October are also a good time to go. August is the warmest month (28°C by day), February the coldest (13°C at night), and November the wettest with about 95 mm of rain.

28°C
Warmest: August
13°C
Coldest nights: February
587 mm
Rain per year
95 mm
Wettest: November

Malta weather by month

  1. Jan15°C14°C74 mm
  2. Feb15°C13°C65 mm
  3. Mar15°C14°C51 mm
  4. Apr17°C16°C33 mm
  5. May20°C18°C17 mm
  6. Jun24°C22°C11 mm
  7. Jul27°C25°C4 mm
  8. Aug28°C26°C10 mm
  9. Sep26°C25°C63 mm
  10. Oct24°C22°C82 mm
  11. Nov20°C19°C95 mm
  12. Dec17°C16°C82 mm

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5°10°15°20°25°30°35°100 mm0January: 74 mm rainFebruary: 65 mm rainMarch: 51 mm rainApril: 33 mm rainMay: 17 mm rainJune: 11 mm rainJuly: 4 mm rainAugust: 10 mm rainSeptember: 63 mm rainOctober: 82 mm rainNovember: 95 mm rainDecember: 82 mm rainJanuary: 15°CFebruary: 15°CMarch: 15°CApril: 17°CMay: 20°CJune: 24°CJuly: 27°CAugust: 28°CSeptember: 26°COctober: 24°CNovember: 20°CDecember: 17°CJanuary: 14°CFebruary: 13°CMarch: 14°CApril: 16°CMay: 18°CJune: 22°CJuly: 25°CAugust: 26°CSeptember: 25°COctober: 22°CNovember: 19°CDecember: 16°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)
MonthHighLowRainHumidityCloud coverVerdict
January15°C14°C74 mm74%64%Fair
February15°C13°C65 mm76%61%Fair
March15°C14°C51 mm80%56%Fair
April17°C16°C33 mm83%50%Fair
May20°C18°C17 mm82%40%Good
June24°C22°C11 mm80%25%Best time
July27°C25°C4 mm77%14%Best time
August28°C26°C10 mm75%16%Best time
September26°C25°C63 mm75%37%Best time
October24°C22°C82 mm76%50%Good
November20°C19°C95 mm74%61%Fair
December17°C16°C82 mm73%65%Fair

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Valletta (35.88, 14.5). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Malta have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Malta?

June to September. The best time to visit Malta is June to September, when daytime highs in Valletta are around 24–28°C. May and October are also a good time to go. August is the warmest month (28°C by day), February the coldest (13°C at night), and November the wettest with about 95 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Malta?

August, with average highs of 28°C in Valletta.

What is the coldest month in Malta?

February, when nights drop to about 13°C and days reach 15°C.

What is the rainiest month in Malta?

November with about 95 mm; July is the driest (4 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Malta?

February is the least comfortable month on average: 15°C by day and 65 mm of rain.