Is Tripoli sunnier than Valletta?

Tripoli is the sunnier: about 3,424 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,046 — a difference of 378 hours.

Which is warmer, Tripoli or Valletta?

Tripoli is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 23°C (73°F) versus 20°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Tripoli or Valletta?

Tripoli scores better across November–February: 75/100 average versus 59, with daytime highs around 18°C.

Which has the warmer sea, Tripoli or Valletta?

Valletta — its sea peaks at about 29°C (84°F) versus 28°C.

Tripoli vs Valletta: which is sunnier?

🇱🇾 Libya vs 🇲🇹 Malta · 347 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Tripoli is the sunnier overall: about 3,424 hours of sunshine a year to Valletta's 3,046. Tripoli has the higher Sunshine Score in 12 of 12 months — a clean sweep.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Tripoli	Valletta
Sunshine hours / year	3,424	3,046
Sunniest month	July (100/100)	July (96/100)
Nov–Feb average score	75/100	59/100
Jun–Aug average score	99/100	95/100
Rain / year	254 mm	587 mm
Warmest sea	28°C / 82°F	29°C / 84°F
Peak midday UV	10 (very high)	10 (very high)

Tripoli vs Valletta month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Tripoli	Valletta	Tripoli	Valletta	Tripoli	Valletta	Tripoli	Valletta
January	61	49	16°	15°	44	74	18°	17°
February	69	43	17°	14°	38	65	17°	16°
March	80	51	18°	15°	20	51	18°	17°
April	98	61	21°	16°	8	33	18°	18°
May	99	86	24°	19°	5	17	21°	20°
June	99	95	27°	23°	2	11	24°	25°
July	100	96	30°	26°	0	4	27°	27°
August	99	95	31°	27°	1	10	28°	29°
September	96	86	29°	25°	21	63	28°	27°
October	94	82	27°	23°	29	82	26°	24°
November	93	80	22°	20°	35	95	22°	23°
December	75	62	18°	17°	51	82	20°	20°

The sunnier month by month: Jan Tripoli · Feb Tripoli · Mar Tripoli · Apr Tripoli · May Tripoli · Jun Tripoli · Jul Tripoli · Aug Tripoli · Sep Tripoli · Oct Tripoli · Nov Tripoli · Dec Tripoli.

When to pick which

November–February: Tripoli (average score 75/100 vs 59). Daytime highs are similar (18°C vs 17°C). See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Tripoli (average score 92/100 vs 66). Tripoli is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
June–August: Tripoli (average score 99/100 vs 95). Tripoli is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 25°C.
September–October: Tripoli (average score 95/100 vs 84). Tripoli is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 24°C.

Sea temperature

Valletta's sea gets warmer: 29°C / 84°F at its peak vs 28°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Tripoli about 7 months a year, Valletta about 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Tripoli weather by month · Valletta weather by month.

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