Weather in January in Malta
Thinking about venturing to Malta this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Malta in January?
January in Malta generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation. January is a winter month.
Temperatures
You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 13°C in St Julian's.
Precipitation
January is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 61 mm in St Julian's.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 167 hours of sunlight expected in St Julian's. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.For specific regional insights in Malta for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Malta climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Malta?
St Julian's
In January St Julian's generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Sliema
In January Sliema generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Valletta
In January Valletta generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Mellieħa
In January Mellieħa generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Xagħra
In January Xagħra generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Malta.
Is January the best time to visit Malta?
Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in St Julian's, January may not be the ideal time to visit Malta.
Generally speaking, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November provide perfect weather in St Julian's. In contrast, January, February and March tend to have tolerable weather conditions.
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