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When to go · Malta

Malta in March

Good month. Warming up; wildflowers on Gozo; Easter may fall late in the month — check.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Crowds
Medium
Malta
Prices
Medium
Malta

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Malta

Warming up; wildflowers on Gozo; Easter may fall late in the month — check.

Weather in March

  • Malta and Gozo (land) · Valletta, Mdina, Sliema, Victoriafine

    Mild, wet-ish winters (14–17 °C by day) and dry hot summers (30–35 °C) with humidity; the sirocco can bring dusty, hot days in spring and autumn.

  • Sea and diving · Comino, Gozo dive sites, Għadira, St Peter's Poolcool

    Sea is 15 °C in winter and 26–27 °C in August; diving runs all year with a wetsuit; boats cancel in strong gregale (north-east) winds.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • St Joseph

    19 Mar

    Public holiday; Rabat festa.

  • Freedom Day

    31 Mar

    Marks the 1979 departure of British forces; ceremony in Birgu.

  • Good Friday and Easter big impact

    Good Friday (26 Mar 2027 — moves yearly)

    Processions across Malta and Gozo; some sites shut.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Malta
Medium
Prices · Malta
Medium

What to pack

  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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Where to go in March

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