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Victoria, Malta

Victoria

Victoria is a small town in Malta, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,596. The climate is classified as hot-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csa), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now21°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population6,596
Local time12:17
36.04° N, 14.24° EElevation 94 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codeVCT
The year in Victoriaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83October
October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month71mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeApr–May · Oct

Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Victoria at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month9°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

108 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

August

Monuments nearby10+

2 of them World Heritage

Weather in Victoria

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Sunny · wind 22 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct24°18°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct23°17°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct23°17°
Thu29 Oct23°17°
Fri30 Oct22°17°
Sat31 Oct23°17°
Sun1 Nov21°16°
Mon2 Nov21°16°
Tue3 Nov21°16°

When to go to Victoria

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score717679928680726569837677
High16°16°17°20°24°29°31°32°29°25°21°17°
Low10°9°11°13°16°20°22°23°21°18°15°12°
Rain (mm)9858382075035571108114
Wet days7574621377108
Sea16°15°15°16°18°22°25°26°26°24°21°18°

What's on in Victoria

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

Monuments and museums in Victoria

All monuments

More museums: Citadella Visitor‘s Centre · Cittadella Visitors' Centre · Old St Joseph's in the Citadel · Cathedral Museum

Outdoors around Victoria

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
Abseil to a cragClimbing
0.8 km
Wied Ix-XlendiClimbing
0.8 km
Victoria castle viewpointViewpoints
1 km
Ta' Ċenċ CliffsViewpoints
1.2 km
Popeye VillageTheme parks
2 km
Tal-Ful CampsiteCamp sites
2.9 km
UtinaDive site
2.6 km
Saint Andrew's Divers CoveDive site
2.7 km
Xlendi TunnelDive site
2.9 km
Nautic Team GozoDive site
3.3 km

Nature around Victoria

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 Victoria

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Victoria

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Birżebbuġa 109 km ↘2023 · 144 km
5.3Bubaqra 103 km ↓2023 · 126 km
5.3Bubaqra 106 km ↓2023 · 130 km
5.2Marsaskala 32 km →1972 · 67 km

Victoria from above

Postal code

VCT

Getting to Victoria

Malta International AirportMLA
32 km
Comiso AirportCIY
111 km
Lampedusa AirportLMP
159 km
L-ImġarrIċ-Ċirkewwa · Lascaris · Sliema Ferry Terminal · Supreme Cruises: Gozo
5.7 km
Ħondoq ir-RummienBejn il-Kmiemen
7.6 km

Places near Victoria

Places with a climate like Victoria

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Victoria?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Victoria.
What is the hottest month in Victoria?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Victoria?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Victoria?
November is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Victoria?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in March at about 15°C.
What is the postal code of Victoria?
The postal code of Victoria is VCT.