Malta Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Malta climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: May, June, July, August. Sunniest month: July.

  • 3,001 hours of sunshine a year – 1.8 times as much as London. Warmest is August at 32 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: May, June, July, August

Sunshine and temperature in Malta month by month

  • January: 5.5 h Sun/day (170 h), Daytime high 16 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 79 mm, Holiday score 33
  • February: 6.7 h Sun/day (188 h), Daytime high 16 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 69 mm, Holiday score 38
  • March: 7.3 h Sun/day (225 h), Daytime high 17 °C, Night 11 °C, Rain 40 mm, Holiday score 50
  • April: 8.4 h Sun/day (253 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 13 °C, Rain 19 mm, Holiday score 68
  • May: 9.9 h Sun/day (307 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 10 mm, Holiday score 92
  • June: 11.1 h Sun/day (334 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 6 mm, Holiday score 99
  • July: 11.9 h Sun/day (369 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 22 °C, Rain 1 mm, Holiday score 93
  • August: 10.9 h Sun/day (338 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 10 mm, Holiday score 91
  • September: 8.4 h Sun/day (253 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 59 mm, Holiday score 84
  • October: 7.0 h Sun/day (218 h), Daytime high 25 °C, Night 18 °C, Rain 78 mm, Holiday score 76
  • November: 6.0 h Sun/day (181 h), Daytime high 21 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 89 mm, Holiday score 54
  • December: 5.3 h Sun/day (165 h), Daytime high 17 °C, Night 12 °C, Rain 85 mm, Holiday score 37
  • Temperature: station Luqa (6 km) · Sunshine: station Luqa (6 km) · Rain: station Luqa (6 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Malta? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are May, June, July, August. Sunniest is July with 369 hours of sunshine, warmest August at 32 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Malta get a year? About 3,001 hours – 1.8 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Malta? In November, with 89 mm on average. The driest month is July.
  • How warm is Malta in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 16 °C, in July 32 °C.