Best time to visit Valletta for good weather
When is the best weather in Valletta? Monthly breakdown of temperature, rainfall, and sunshine hours — ranked by what actually matters for your trip.
Best month
September
The other golden window: sea still warm, heat easing, prices dropping, crowds manageable again.
↑Sea at 25°C — the best swimming month if you want warm water without the summer madness
↑Temperatures drop from 32°C to 29°C: warm but no longer punishing, and sightseeing in Valletta becomes pleasant again
↑Prices fall 25–35% from peak: the value window reopens with essentially the same conditions
All months ranked — Good weather
Best match
The other golden window: sea still warm, heat easing, prices dropping, crowds manageable again.
#1 for good weather
Best match
The sweet spot: warm enough to swim, nearly zero rain, manageable crowds, and great value before summer pricing kicks in.
#2 for good weather
Best match
Hot, dry, and brilliant beach weather — the Blue Lagoon at its finest before it becomes truly impossible in July.
#3 for good weather
Best match
One of the best months to visit Malta: warm, dry, and not yet overwhelmed by summer crowds.
#4 for good weather
Best match
Excellent timing: warm afternoons, affordable prices, and the islands feeling like themselves again.
#5 for good weather
Strong option
Spring begins early in Malta — warming fast, still affordable, with Holy Week approaching.
#6 for good weather
Strong option
Malta Carnival brings colour and street spectacle to the capital — one of Europe's oldest carnivals and still largely local.
#7 for good weather
Strong option
Quiet, cheap, and still warmer than most of Europe — perfect for culture-led visits with zero queues.
#8 for good weather
Strong option
The most Maltese month: the Feast of Santa Marija (August 15) lights the island with festas and fireworks at peak heat and peak cost.
#9 for good weather
Strong option
Peak season: magnificent beach weather, village festas and fireworks — but prices peak and Valletta bakes in 32°C heat.
#10 for good weather
Strong option
The wettest month of the year, but Valletta's Christmas lights and empty streets offer a genuinely different side of Malta.
#11 for good weather
Worth considering
The quietest and cheapest month — mild winters and near-empty streets for those who don't need the beach.
#12 for good weather