Valletta Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to moderate in Valletta. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 28°C (82°F) in August. In February, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a moderate 16°C (61°F).

At night, temperatures range from around 26°C (79°F) in August to 13°C (55°F) in February.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

With annual rainfall averaging 435 mm (17 in), Valletta maintains relatively low precipitation levels throughout the seasons. Valletta can be quite wet during December, receiving approximately 79 mm (3.1 in) of precipitation over 13 rainy days.

In contrast, during the driest month (July), you will experience much drier conditions, with 0.5 mm (0.02 in) of precipitation spread across 0 rainy days days. For more details, please visit our Valletta Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Valletta can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 12.4 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 5.3 hours of sunlight per day.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Daily percentage of sunshine

The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 14°C (57°F) in February to 26°C (79°F) in August.

Water temperature over the year

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Valletta.

The city experiences its highest humidity in January, reaching 79%. In July, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 69%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

The average wind speed over the year ranges from 3 m/s (6 knots) to 5 m/s (10 knots). It is lower in July, August, September and October and higher in January, February, March, April and December. What does this mean?

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)