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When to go · Malta

Malta, month by month

The best months for Malta: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedMild and sometimes rainy; cheapest month; boat trips limited.Malta and Gozo (land): cool · Sea and diving: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryMixedCarnival in Valletta and Nadur; 10 Feb St Paul's Shipwreck holiday; windy spells.Malta and Gozo (land): cool · Sea and diving: coolCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  3. MarchGoodWarming up; wildflowers on Gozo; Easter may fall late in the month — check.Malta and Gozo (land): fine · Sea and diving: coolCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilGreatHoly Week processions; ideal walking weather; sea still cool.Malta and Gozo (land): best weather · Sea and diving: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayGreatWarm, green and swimmable by the end of the month; firework festival in the Grand Harbour — check dates.Malta and Gozo (land): best weather · Sea and diving: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  6. JuneGreatBeach season and first festas; Mnarja (29 Jun) in Buskett woods.Malta and Gozo (land): best weather · Sea and diving: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  7. JulyMixedHot and full; festas every weekend; the eco-contribution rises on 1 July 2026.Malta and Gozo (land): hot · Sea and diving: best weatherCrowds: High
  8. AugustMixedPeak heat and prices; Santa Marija (15 Aug) festas; Comino packed.Malta and Gozo (land): hot · Sea and diving: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberGreatWarmest sea of the year; Victory Day regatta (8 Sep) and Independence Day (21 Sep).Malta and Gozo (land): best weather · Sea and diving: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  10. OctoberGreatWarm, fewer crowds; Birgufest and Notte Bianca in Valletta — check dates.Malta and Gozo (land): best weather · Sea and diving: best weatherCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberMixedFirst storms; sea still swimmable early in the month.Malta and Gozo (land): fine · Sea and diving: fineCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberMixedNativity cribs and Christmas lights; Republic Day (13 Dec); mild but windy.Malta and Gozo (land): cool · Sea and diving: coolCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Malta and Gozo (land)Valletta, Mdina, Sliema, VictoriaCoolCoolOKBestBestBestHotHotBestBestOKCool
Sea and divingComino, Gozo dive sites, Għadira, St Peter's PoolCoolCoolCoolOKOKBestBestBestBestBestOKCool