Malta weather in January (Malta)

Curious about the January weather in Malta? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In January, Malta typically experiences moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. January is a winter month. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 16°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 13°C.

Malta in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 64 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 12 days of the month will see rainfall.

The area enjoys a balanced 168 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Malta. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February and March tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Malta climate page with graphs.

 

Malta, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Water Temperature 15°C  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 64 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 79%  

Windspeed 18 km/h  

Sunshine 168 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 55%  

Where to go in Malta in January

Find out more about the weather in Malta in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Malta in January?

For visitors traveling to Malta, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 15°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Malta.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Malta? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Malta. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.