Malta
Best time to visit Malta
Based on 4 years of real historical weather data (2015–2018). Sunshine hours, rainfall, and temperature — week by week.
Planning a trip, an event, or a party in Malta? Here's what to expect. Summers here run hot (around 27°C at midday), and winters are mild (around 15°C at midday). For the best odds of good weather, aim for May, June and September. Mornings sit around 19°C, climbing to 21°C by midday and staying at 21°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 20°C in the evening. You'll get up to 12.8h of sunshine a day, with very dry.
Month-by-month weather
If you visit in January: mornings sit around 13°C, climbing to 14°C by midday and staying at 15°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 14°C in the evening.
If you visit in February: mornings sit around 13°C, climbing to 15°C by midday and staying at 15°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 14°C in the evening.
If you visit in March: mornings sit around 14°C, climbing to 16°C by midday and staying at 16°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 15°C in the evening.
If you visit in April: mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 18°C by midday and staying at 18°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 17°C in the evening.
If you visit in May: mornings sit around 19°C, climbing to 21°C by midday and staying at 21°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 20°C in the evening.
If you visit in June: mornings sit around 22°C, climbing to 25°C by midday and staying at 25°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 24°C in the evening.
If you visit in July: mornings sit around 25°C, climbing to 27°C by midday and staying at 28°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 27°C in the evening.
If you visit in August: mornings sit around 26°C, climbing to 28°C by midday and staying at 29°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 27°C in the evening.
If you visit in September: mornings sit around 24°C, climbing to 26°C by midday and staying at 26°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 25°C in the evening.
If you visit in October: mornings sit around 21°C, climbing to 23°C by midday and staying at 23°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening.
If you visit in November: mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 19°C by midday and staying at 19°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 18°C in the evening.
If you visit in December: mornings sit around 14°C, climbing to 16°C by midday and staying at 16°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 15°C in the evening.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Malta?
If you're planning a trip, wedding, or outdoor event in Malta, aim for May, June and September — Mornings sit around 19°C, climbing to 21°C by midday and staying at 21°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 20°C in the evening. You'll get up to 12.8h of sunshine a day, with very dry. This is based on 4 years of real historical weather data (2015–2018), not a single forecast.
What is the weather like in Malta in May?
If you visit Malta in May, mornings sit around 19°C, climbing to 21°C by midday and staying at 21°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 20°C in the evening. You'll get around 12.8h of sunshine per day and 0.3mm of rain — very dry.
What is the hottest month in Malta?
August is typically the hottest month, running hot — good to know if you're planning something outdoors and want to avoid the peak heat.
What is the driest month in Malta?
July is your safest bet if you want to avoid rain, averaging only 0mm per day. November is the wettest, at 2.4mm per day — worth planning around if you're hosting anything outdoors.
All weeks ranked by weather score
| Week | Dates | Midday temp | Range | Sun / day | Rain / day | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W22 | May 27–Jun 2 | 22°C | 17.3° → 24.4° | 13.3h | 0.0mm | 97 |
| W21 | May 20–26 | 21°C | 16.8° → 23.6° | 13.5h | 0.7mm | 96 |
| W19 | May 6–12 | 21°C | 16.1° → 24.2° | 12.6h | 0.0mm | 95 |
| W23 | Jun 3–9 | 23°C | 18.9° → 25.5° | 13.8h | 0.0mm | 94 |
| W39 | Sep 23–29 | 24°C | 20.1° → 25.9° | 11.1h | 0.9mm | 94 |
| W42 | Oct 14–20 | 23°C | 19.7° → 24.9° | 9.9h | 0.3mm | 94 |
| W24 | Jun 10–16 | 25°C | 20.2° → 27.1° | 13.8h | 0.0mm | 93 |
| W20 | May 13–19 | 20°C | 16.2° → 22.3° | 12.8h | 0.4mm | 92 |
| W25 | Jun 17–23 | 24°C | 20.6° → 26.8° | 13.8h | 0.2mm | 92 |
| W41 | Oct 7–13 | 24°C | 19.9° → 25.4° | 10.1h | 1.3mm | 92 |
| W26 | Jun 24–30 | 26°C | 21.6° → 28.1° | 13.8h | 0.1mm | 90 |
| W17 | Apr 22–28 | 19°C | 13.8° → 20.6° | 12.2h | 0.1mm | 89 |
| W18 | Apr 29–May 5 | 19°C | 14.3° → 21.4° | 11.9h | 0.3mm | 89 |
| W16 | Apr 15–21 | 18°C | 13.2° → 20.9° | 11.8h | 0.2mm | 87 |
| W27 | Jul 1–7 | 27°C | 22° → 28.8° | 14.0h | 0.0mm | 87 |
| W15 | Apr 8–14 | 17°C | 12.1° → 20.1° | 11.7h | 0.1mm | 86 |
| W28 | Jul 8–14 | 28°C | 22.8° → 30.5° | 14.0h | 0.1mm | 86 |
| W34 | Aug 19–25 | 27°C | 23.3° → 28.8° | 12.1h | 0.6mm | 86 |
| W35 | Aug 26–Sep 1 | 28°C | 23.6° → 29.6° | 12.0h | 0.0mm | 86 |
| W38 | Sep 16–22 | 26°C | 21.9° → 27.5° | 10.9h | 1.5mm | 86 |
| W29 | Jul 15–21 | 27°C | 22.9° → 30.4° | 13.9h | 0.0mm | 85 |
| W30 | Jul 22–28 | 28°C | 23.6° → 30.9° | 13.6h | 0.0mm | 85 |
| W43 | Oct 21–27 | 22°C | 17.7° → 24.5° | 9.5h | 2.1mm | 85 |
| W33 | Aug 12–18 | 28°C | 23.9° → 29.8° | 12.3h | 0.3mm | 84 |
| W37 | Sep 9–15 | 27°C | 22.1° → 28.6° | 11.5h | 1.4mm | 84 |
| W47 | Nov 18–24 | 20°C | 15.8° → 21.1° | 8.5h | 0.2mm | 84 |
| W40 | Sep 30–Oct 6 | 23°C | 19.1° → 25.3° | 9.9h | 3.2mm | 83 |
| W32 | Aug 5–11 | 29°C | 24.3° → 30.8° | 12.8h | 0.2mm | 82 |
| W36 | Sep 2–8 | 27°C | 23° → 29.6° | 11.7h | 1.6mm | 82 |
| W14 | Apr 1–7 | 17°C | 12.9° → 18.1° | 11.4h | 0.3mm | 81 |
| W31 | Jul 29–Aug 4 | 29°C | 24.5° → 31.1° | 13.4h | 0.0mm | 81 |
| W13 | Mar 25–31 | 17°C | 12.2° → 18.8° | 11.2h | 1.5mm | 79 |
| W11 | Mar 11–17 | 15°C | 10.6° → 17.8° | 11.0h | 0.7mm | 78 |
| W44 | Oct 28–Nov 3 | 21°C | 16.7° → 23.6° | 8.6h | 2.9mm | 78 |
| W9 | Feb 26–Mar 3 | 15°C | 10.1° → 17.5° | 10.5h | 1.2mm | 75 |
| W10 | Mar 4–10 | 15°C | 10.5° → 16.8° | 10.6h | 1.2mm | 75 |
| W12 | Mar 18–24 | 16°C | 11.5° → 18.8° | 10.6h | 1.5mm | 75 |
| W45 | Nov 4–10 | 20°C | 16° → 22.6° | 8.9h | 3.2mm | 75 |
| W52 | Dec 23–29 | 15°C | 10.1° → 17.1° | 8.9h | 0.5mm | 74 |
| W5 | Jan 29–Feb 4 | 15°C | 10° → 17.2° | 9.1h | 0.7mm | 73 |
| W49 | Dec 2–8 | 17°C | 12.8° → 18.4° | 8.0h | 1.3mm | 72 |
| W4 | Jan 22–28 | 14°C | 9.8° → 15.8° | 8.8h | 1.1mm | 70 |
| W8 | Feb 19–25 | 15°C | 10.2° → 17.4° | 9.5h | 1.9mm | 70 |
| W2 | Jan 8–14 | 14°C | 9.7° → 17° | 8.4h | 1.0mm | 69 |
| W48 | Nov 25–Dec 1 | 17°C | 12.8° → 20.4° | 8.3h | 1.8mm | 69 |
| W51 | Dec 16–22 | 15°C | 10.8° → 17.3° | 8.1h | 1.3mm | 69 |
| W50 | Dec 9–15 | 16°C | 13.1° → 18.5° | 7.8h | 1.7mm | 68 |
| W3 | Jan 15–21 | 14°C | 9.7° → 16.3° | 8.5h | 1.4mm | 67 |
| W7 | Feb 12–18 | 14°C | 9.7° → 16.2° | 8.8h | 1.9mm | 67 |
| W1 | Jan 1–7 | 15°C | 9.2° → 17.2° | 8.3h | 1.4mm | 66 |
| W46 | Nov 11–17 | 19°C | 15.5° → 20.7° | 8.0h | 4.2mm | 65 |
| W6 | Feb 5–11 | 14°C | 10.3° → 17.3° | 9.2h | 3.3mm | 61 |
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