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Weather in March in Malta

Considering a trip to Malta this March and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Malta in March?

March in Malta generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation. In March, it is winter.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 14°C in St Julian's.

Precipitation

In March, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Marsaxlokk with an average of 34 mm to moderate rainfall in Malta with 38 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, St Julian's enjoys close to 225 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Malta in March, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Malta climate page.

Where to go in Malta in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Malta on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Malta?

St Julian's

In March St Julian's generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

St Julian's
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
13°C 
181 hours 
61 mm 
10 days 
17°C 
14°C 
225 hours 
35 mm 
9 days 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C 
15°C 
252 hours 
17 mm 
6 days 
Climate in St Julian's

Sliema

In March Sliema generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Sliema
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
13°C 
181 hours 
61 mm 
10 days 
17°C 
14°C 
225 hours 
35 mm 
9 days 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C 
15°C 
252 hours 
17 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Sliema

Valletta

In March Valletta generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Valletta
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
13°C 
181 hours 
61 mm 
10 days 
17°C 
14°C 
225 hours 
35 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C 
15°C 
252 hours 
17 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Valletta

Mellieħa

In March Mellieħa generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Mellieħa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
13°C 
181 hours 
61 mm 
10 days 
17°C 
14°C 
225 hours 
35 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C 
15°C 
252 hours 
17 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Mellieħa

Xagħra

In March Xagħra generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Xagħra
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
13°C 
177 hours 
61 mm 
10 days 
17°C 
14°C 
223 hours 
36 mm 
8 days 
April   >> April
>>  
18°C 
15°C 
251 hours 
18 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Xagħra

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Malta.

Is March the best time to visit Malta?

In our opinion, March may not be the ideal time to visit Malta due to the typically tolerable weather in St Julian's.

Generally speaking, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November provide perfect weather in St Julian's. The weather in January, February and March, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

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