When to go · Valletta
Valletta in February
Good month. Mild; Carnival in February (dates move).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C59°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Malta overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malta overall
Verdict
Mild; Carnival in February (dates move).
Weather in February
- VallettaHighs around 15 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 8 days
- Malta and Gozo (land), Malta · Valletta, Mdina, Sliema, Victoriacool
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.Mild, wet-ish winters (57–63 °F by day) and dry hot summers (86–95 °F) with humidity; the sirocco can bring dusty, hot days in spring and autumn.
Winter season
Christmas lights, Carnival and the Baroque Festival.
Watch: Wind, rain and ferry cancellations.
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 Paul’s Shipwreck check
10 February · Valletta
Public holiday and a procession.
Carnival check
Late February or early March · Valletta and Floriana
Parades and costume; some streets close.
Valletta Baroque Festival
Jan–Feb
Concerts in palaces and theatres; book rooms and tickets early (check dates).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malta overall
- Low
- Prices · Malta overall
- Low
Malta overall: Carnival in Valletta and Nadur; 10 Feb St Paul's Shipwreck holiday; windy spells.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket