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At A Glance November is Malta’s wettest month but also one of the best-value — 20°C days, sea still 20°C, year-low flights, and the cruise crowds long gone. Average daytime high 20°C; lows 14°C; sea 20°C; rain days 9. Sunshine 6 hours/day; sunset 17:00 (after clocks change); daylight 10h 00m. Republic Day (13 December) bringsContinue reading "Malta Weather in November: An Autumn Travel Guide"

The Short Answer Sliema, Valletta and St Julian’s all sit about 12 km from Malta International Airport, roughly a 20 to 30 minute drive. A pre-booked private transfer or an eCabs/Bolt ride is the easiest door-to-door option at around €25 to €35, the white airport taxi runs on fixed fares of around €27, and theContinue reading "Malta Airport Guide: Transfers to Sliema, Valletta & St Julian’s"

At A Glance September keeps summer’s 25°C sea but drops air temperatures to a comfortable 28°C, prices fall noticeably, and the cruise crowds thin — arguably the smartest month of the year. Average daytime high 28°C; lows 21°C; sea 25°C; rain days 4. Sunshine 9 hours/day; sunset 19:00; daylight 12h 30m. The Naxxar Vittorja festaContinue reading "Malta Weather in September: A Late-Summer Travel Guide"

At A Glance August is peak summer — 32°C days, sea at 26°C, the biggest Marian festas (Mosta, Mqabba, Lija), and Malta’s most expensive and crowded month. Average daytime high 32°C; lows 22°C; sea 26°C; rain days 1. Sunshine 11 hours/day; sunset 19:50; daylight 13h 30m. The Marian festa season peaks: Lija on 6 AugustContinue reading "Malta Weather in August: Peak Summer Travel Guide"

At A Glance July is hot, dry, festa-loud, and rainless — 31°C days, sea at 25°C, the Malta Jazz Festival in Valletta, and the first weeks of proper peak-season prices. Average daytime high 31°C; lows 22°C; sea 25°C; rain days 0. Sunshine 12 hours/day; sunset 20:20; daylight 14h 50m. The Malta Jazz Festival runs atContinue reading "Malta Weather in July: A Hot Summer Travel Guide"

At A Glance June opens the proper beach season — 28°C days, sea at 22°C, near-zero rain, festa season ramps up, and the longest daylight of the year. Average daytime high 28°C; lows 19°C; sea 22°C; rain days 1. Sunshine 11 hours/day; sunset 20:30; daylight 15h 00m. Mnarja (Imnarja), the oldest Maltese festa, runs 28-29Continue reading "Malta Weather in June: The Beach Season Begins"

At A Glance May is the connoisseur’s month: 23°C days, sea warming to 18-20°C, almost no rain, low crowds, and shoulder-season prices — the best price-to-weather ratio of the year. Average daytime high 23°C; lows 16°C; sea 18°C; rain days 3. Sunshine 10 hours/day; sunset 20:00; daylight 14h 00m. The Strawberry Festival in Mgarr typicallyContinue reading "Malta Weather in May: The Best Month for Spring Travel"

At A Glance The best time to visit Malta is late April to early June or September to mid-October — warm sea, manageable air, low crowds, and lower prices than peak summer, with Carnival in February as the year’s standout cultural event. Late April through May and the whole of October hit the sweet spotContinue reading "The Best Time to Visit Malta: A Month-by-Month Travel Guide"

At A Glance October is one of Malta’s smartest months: 24°C days, 23°C sea, festas like Notte Bianca and Birgufest, and far fewer cruise crowds — plus genuinely warm enough to swim into the last week of the month. Average daytime high 24°C; overnight lows 18°C; sea temperature still 22-23°C all month. Rain comes inContinue reading "Malta in October: Weather, What to Wear, What’s Open & Where to Go"

At A Glance Malta delivers one of Europe’s warmest, sunniest climates, with over 3,000 hours of sunshine, a six-month swim season from late May to late October, and mild 14-16°C winters perfect for sightseeing. Annual average 19°C; August peaks at 32°C, January lows around 10°C. Sea temperatures stay above 20°C from June to November andContinue reading "Malta Weather by Month: A Complete Climate & Travel Guide"