Valletta weather by month & the best time to visit
Malta · beach resort · Mediterranean climate
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The best time to visit Valletta is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with June and August close behind. Valletta averages about 3,046 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 4 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Valletta?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Valletta is July, then June and August. The dullest month is February (43/100, 65 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Valletta?
Valletta is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,046 hours of sunshine a year. 53 Sunshine Score points separate July (96) from February (43), so the month you pick matters. It is the only destination Sunshine Atlas tracks in Malta. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around November, carries about 44% of the annual 587 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49 | 15° / 59°F | 13° / 55°F | 74 mm | 2 | 17° / 63°F |
| February | 43 | 14° / 57°F | 13° / 55°F | 65 mm | 3 | 16° / 61°F |
| March | 51 | 15° / 59°F | 14° / 57°F | 51 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| April | 61 | 16° / 61°F | 15° / 59°F | 33 mm | 6 | 18° / 64°F |
| May | 86 | 19° / 66°F | 18° / 64°F | 17 mm | 8 | 20° / 68°F |
| June | 95 | 23° / 73°F | 21° / 70°F | 11 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 96 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 4 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 95 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 10 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 86 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 63 mm | 7 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 82 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 82 mm | 5 | 24° / 75°F |
| November | 80 | 20° / 68°F | 18° / 64°F | 95 mm | 3 | 23° / 73°F |
| December | 62 | 17° / 63°F | 15° / 59°F | 82 mm | 2 | 20° / 68°F |
Sea temperature in Valletta by month
The sea off Valletta is warmest in August at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in February at 16°C / 61°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Valletta: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Valletta?
Valletta is a beach resort in Malta with a Mediterranean climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 6 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Valletta get a year?
Valletta gets about 3,046 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Valletta?
The sunniest time to visit Valletta is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with June and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Valletta?
February is the least sunny month in Valletta, scoring 43/100 with about 65 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Valletta?
The sea in Valletta ranges from about 16°C (February) to 29°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Valletta?
The typical midday UV index in Valletta peaks around 10 (very high) in July, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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