Valletta · Month comparison
November vs September
September ranks #1 overall vs November at #8. The other golden window: sea still warm, heat easing, prices dropping, crowds manageable again.
November
#8 of 12 months
Strong option
Quiet, cheap, and still warmer than most of Europe — perfect for culture-led visits with zero queues.
- ↑Budget prices across flights and accommodation — among the cheapest nights in Malta all year
- ↑St John's Co-Cathedral, the Palace Armoury, and the Three Cities with almost no other visitors
September
#1 of 12 months
Best match
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
| Factor | November | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 5 | 9 |
| Value score | 9 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 9 | 6 |
| Events score | 3 | 6 |
| Atmosphere | 5 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 20°C | 29°C |
| Monthly rain | 76mm | 21mm |
| Daily sunshine | 5.5hrs | 8hrs |
November trade-offs
- ↓76mm of rainfall and only 5.5 sunshine hours per day — expect grey and rainy stretches
- ↓Beach and outdoor swimming culture is over for the year
- ↓Quiet evenings and limited nightlife compared to the summer months
September trade-offs
- ↓Still busy early in the month — the first two weeks of September retain much of August's tourist volume
- ↓First light rainfall returns (21mm), though the month is still very dry overall
- ↓Flight prices remain elevated through most of September from Northern European holiday routes
Scores compare months within Valletta. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →