Climate and Weather in Valletta, Malta

The climate of Valletta

What is the capital of Malta? Valletta is the capital of Malta which has a Mediterranean climate. Dry, warm summers and mild, wet winters are the climatic characteristics of Malta. In the winter months there is often a fairly strong wind, so it can still feel bleak. During the summer months there is virtually no precipitation and there is less wind. Visitors experience Malta in summer as arid, dry and warm. In the period from June to September it is also still warm in the evenings and the thermometer often only reaches values ​​below 25 degrees after midnight. In the summer, the sirocco can rise. This is a desert wind that brings very warm air to Malta, which can make it uncomfortably hot. Temperatures can then rise to well above thirty degrees. This wind current can last for days. Anyone traveling to Malta in the period from May to September, is almost assured of a lot of sunshine. Clouds are rare and precipitation is a rarity in summer. See abbreviations for Valletta.

In winter, the weather is quite mild in Valletta. That mild winter weather is accompanied by the necessary rain and wind. From November you notice that the weather will be completely different in Valletta. The colorful streets look more gloomy due to the gray weather, which is quite normal in winter. There is also regularly room for sunshine, but the sun does not shine as brightly as in summer. During this period, the daytime temperatures are between 12 and 18 degrees. The minimums are almost always above freezing.

Best travel period

If you have the choice, make sure you travel to Valletta when you have a good chance of good weather, but it can’t easily get too hot. In the middle of summer, the chance of sunny and dry weather is greatest. You do have the chance that it will get seriously hot. In July and August, afternoon temperatures in Valletta can reach 35 degrees or higher. If you mainly visit Valletta for the historical sites and the beautiful sights, choose a month when the worst heat has less chance to get a grip on Valletta. In our opinion, May, June, September and October are the best travel times for a city trip to Valletta .

Valletta Cruise Port

Valletta is a fantastic destination to visit during a cruise. The cruise ships dock directly southwest of the historic city center, so you can immediately visit the special places and beautiful sights of Valletta. It is about a kilometer walk until you are in the heart of Valletta. Because Valletta is quite compact, a day is enough to get a good impression of this beautiful city.

Are you interested in a cruise where you visit Valletta? Then look at the Mediterranean cruises that travel company TUI offers . You can book various cruises with them, including the flight to the departure and arrival port.

Climate figures

The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).

	maximum temperature	minimum temperature	hours of sunshine per day	days of rainfall per month		water temperature
January	15℃	9℃	5	9		16℃
February	15℃	9℃	6	8		16℃
March	17℃	10℃	7	8		15℃
April	19℃	12℃	8	6		16℃
May	23℃	15℃	10	2		18℃
June	27℃	19℃	11	0		21℃
July	30℃	21℃	12	0		24℃
August	31℃	22℃	11	0		26℃
September	29℃	20℃	9	3		25℃
October	24℃	17℃	7	7		23℃
November	20℃	14℃	6	8		21℃
December	17℃	11℃	5	9		18℃

The weather in Valletta

Here you will find the weather forecast for Valletta. View the current weather in Valletta and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Valletta. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Valletta. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Valletta? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.

An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.

The weather in January

In January, the average maximum temperature in Valletta is around 15 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 9 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in February

In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Valletta is around 15 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 9 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in March

In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Valletta is around 17 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 10 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in April

In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Valletta is around 19 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 12 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in May

In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Valletta is around 23 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 2 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.

The weather in June

In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Valletta is around 27 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 11 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 0 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in July

In July, the average maximum temperature in Valletta is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 12 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 0 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in August

In August, the average maximum temperature in Valletta is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 11 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 0 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.

The weather in September

In September, the average maximum temperature in Valletta is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 20 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.

The weather in October

In October, the average maximum temperature in Valletta is around 24 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in November

In November, the average maximum temperature in Valletta is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.

The weather in December

In December, the average maximum temperature in Valletta is around 17 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 11 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.