Month guide · Valletta · Malta
Valletta in February
What February is really like in Valletta: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
February is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 16°C (61°F), lows of 9°C (48°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 10.8 hours of daylight. Similar to January, with carnival floats and costumes filling Valletta's streets in some years.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 16°C (61°F) / 9°C (48°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 10.8 hours
- Sea temperature
- 15°C (59°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in February
February is the coolest month in Valletta: days average 16°C (61°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 9°C (48°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 28 days. Compared with January (16°C (61°F)), February is about as warm; by March highs climb to around 18°C (64°F).
- Sunrise (15 February)
- About 06:49
- Sunset (15 February)
- About 17:43
- Daylight
- About 10.8 hours
- Sea
- 15°C (59°F)
Winter (December–February). Mild highs around 16°C, some rain and wind, low prices, Christmas cribs and carnival in February.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, February rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes February one of the better-value months to book.
Events in February
- Malta Carnival — floats and parades in Valletta and Floriana (usually February, before Lent)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in February
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Historic site · Paola
Tarxien Temples
A complex of four megalithic temples built between about 3600 and 2500 BC, with carved spiral reliefs and the lower half of a colossal female figure.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Outdoors
Religious site · Upper Valletta
St John's Co-Cathedral
Use the included audio guide and save the oratory for last, when you can sit in front of the Caravaggio.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Palace · Upper Valletta
Grandmaster's Palace
The seat of the Grand Masters of the Order of St John, and later of British governors and the Maltese president, faces St George's Square.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Historic site · Upper Valletta
Lascaris War Rooms
Combine it with the Saluting Battery above; the entrance is down the steps from the gardens.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
What to pack
For highs near 16°C, lows near 9°C and 8 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is February a good time to visit Valletta?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Valletta in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is February a good time to visit Valletta?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Similar to January, with carnival floats and costumes filling Valletta's streets in some years.
+How warm is Valletta in February?
Average highs are around 16°C (61°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Valletta in February?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.