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Church of St Catherine of Italy, Valletta
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Valletta, Malta

Valletta

Valletta is a capital city in Malta, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,794. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeApr–Jun
Population6,794
Local time16:25
35.90° N, 14.51° EElevation 44 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codeVLT
The year in Vallettaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73October
October: high / low25° / 19°
Rain this month67mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–Jun

Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Valletta at a glance

Best time to visitApr–Jun

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month10°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthDecember

106 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

2 of them World Heritage

How Valletta has grown

People living in the built-up area (100 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+48%247k in 1975 → 366k in 2025
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Weather in Valletta

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 33 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°19°
Fri23 Oct24°19°
Sat24 Oct25°19°
Sun25 Oct24°18°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°18°
Tue27 Oct24°18°
Wed28 Oct24°19°
Thu29 Oct24°18°
Fri30 Oct23°18°
Sat31 Oct23°17°1 mm

When to go to Valletta

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score616477859178686363736967
High16°16°18°21°25°29°32°32°29°25°21°18°
Low11°10°11°13°16°20°23°23°21°19°16°12°
Rain (mm)905534188404546799106
Wet days13119742139111313
Sea16°15°15°16°19°22°25°27°26°24°21°18°

What's on in Valletta

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Valletta

All monuments

More museums: State Rooms · National War Museum · Mysterium Fidei Monastery · Underground Valletta

Outdoors around Valletta

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Mediterraneo Malta Marine ParkZoos
0.3 km
Splash and FunWater parks
0.4 km
Żurrieq Scout Group HeadquartersCamp sites
0.5 km
Rinella Scout CentreCamp sites
0.5 km
The best Valletta viewViewpoints
0.8 km
Bird Park MaltaZoos
0.8 km
HMS MaoriDive site
0.3 km
Sant' Iermu - Sikka XellugijaDive site
0.4 km
Sant' Iermu - Sikka LeminijaDive site
0.5 km
Wreck of SS MargitDive site
1.2 km

Nature around Valletta

Nature in Malta

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malta seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Valletta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Valletta

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Birżebbuġa 109 km ↘2023 · 116 km
5.3Bubaqra 103 km ↓2023 · 112 km
5.3Bubaqra 106 km ↓2023 · 115 km
5.2Marsaskala 32 km →1972 · 38 km

Tsunamis · Valletta

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Malta
Quaternary · 1

Universities and research institutes

EIM - European Institute of ManagementUniversity or college

Valletta from above

Postal code

VLT

Getting to Valletta

Malta International AirportMLA
6.3 km
Comiso AirportCIY
122 km
Lampedusa AirportLMP
177 km
Marsamxett Ferry TerminalSupreme Cruises: Gozo
0.4 km
LascarisL-Imġarr · Marina tal-Port il-Kbir; Valletta - It-Tliet Ibliet · Water Taxi
0.6 km

Places near Valletta

Places with a climate like Valletta

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Valletta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and June offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Valletta.
What is the hottest month in Valletta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Valletta?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Valletta?
December is the wettest month with about 106 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Valletta?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in March at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Valletta?
The postal code of Valletta is VLT.