Month guide · Valletta · Malta
Valletta in January
What January is really like in Valletta: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Matthew Axiak, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
January is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 16°C (61°F), lows of 10°C (50°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 10 hours of daylight. Mild, often sunny days between showers, with low prices and quiet museums; strong winds can cancel some boat trips.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 16°C (61°F) / 10°C (50°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 10 hours
- Sea temperature
- 16°C (61°F)
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in January
January is the 11th-warmest month in Valletta: days average 16°C (61°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 10°C (50°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 31 days. Compared with December (17°C (63°F)), January is about as warm; by February highs stay near 16°C (61°F).
- Sunrise (15 January)
- About 07:11
- Sunset (15 January)
- About 17:11
- Daylight
- About 10 hours
- Sea
- 16°C (61°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, January rates 1 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 1 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes January one of the better-value months to book.
Events in January
- Valletta Baroque Festival (usually January)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in January
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
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
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Castle · Lower Valletta
Fort St Elmo and National War Museum
Walk the ramparts after the museum for views over both harbours and the breakwater.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Kids
- Views
- Rainy day
Historic site · Upper Valletta
Lascaris War Rooms
Tunnels cut deep beneath the Upper Barrakka Gardens served as the British command centre for the defence of Malta in WWII and as a headquarters for the 1943 Allied invasion of Sicily.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
What to pack
For highs near 16°C, lows near 10°C and 10 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is January 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 January a good time to visit Valletta?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Mild, often sunny days between showers, with low prices and quiet museums; strong winds can cancel some boat trips.
+How warm is Valletta in January?
Average highs are around 16°C (61°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Valletta in January?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.