When to go · Valletta
Valletta in January
Mixed month. Mild and wet; some ferries cancelled in storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 15°C59°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Malta overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malta overall
Verdict
Mild and wet; some ferries cancelled in storms.
Weather in January
- VallettaHighs around 15 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 10 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.
New Year’s Day check
1 January · Whole island
Most shops and sights closed.
Valletta Baroque Festival check
Mid to late January · Valletta venues
Concerts in palaces and theatres.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malta overall
- Low
- Prices · Malta overall
- Low
Malta overall: Mild and sometimes rainy; cheapest month; boat trips limited.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket