Valletta · Month comparison
October vs September
September ranks #1 overall vs October at #4. The other golden window: sea still warm, heat easing, prices dropping, crowds manageable again.
October
#4 of 12 months
Best match
Excellent timing: warm afternoons, affordable prices, and the islands feeling like themselves again.
- ↑Warm days (25°C) without summer heat — sightseeing in Valletta, Mdina, and Gozo is genuinely comfortable all day
- ↑Sea still around 23°C — swimming remains viable and beaches are quiet
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 | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 8 | 9 |
| Value score | 7 | 6 |
| Crowd score | 7 | 6 |
| Events score | 5 | 6 |
| Atmosphere | 8 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 25°C | 29°C |
| Monthly rain | 50mm | 21mm |
| Daily sunshine | 7hrs | 8hrs |
October trade-offs
- ↓Rainfall picks up to 50mm — expect some showery afternoons, particularly later in the month
- ↓Shorter days and earlier sunsets reduce evening golden-hour time
- ↓Some beach facilities beginning to close for the season
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 →