Month guide · Valletta · Malta
Valletta in July
What July 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
July is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 31°C (88°F), lows of 23°C (73°F), about 0 rainy days and roughly 14.4 hours of daylight. Very hot, humid and busy; sightsee early and swim in the afternoon.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 31°C (88°F) / 23°C (73°F)
- Rainy days
- About 0
- Daylight
- About 14.4 hours
- Sea temperature
- 25°C (77°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in July
July is the 2nd-warmest month in Valletta: days average 31°C (88°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 23°C (73°F). Rain falls on roughly 0 of its 31 days. Compared with June (28°C (82°F)), July is warmer; by August highs stay near 32°C (90°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 05:57
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 20:19
- Daylight
- About 14.4 hours
- Sea
- 25°C (77°F)
Summer (June–August). Hot, dry and busy, with festas and fireworks almost every weekend, warm sea and the highest prices.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 5 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 5 for hotel prices (highest in July). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
- Malta Jazz Festival (usually July, on the Valletta waterfront)
- Village festas continue
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Street · Lower Valletta
Strait Street
Come after dark for a glass of Maltese wine at a table set out in the narrow street.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- After dark
- Food
- History
Historic site · Paola
Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
A UNESCO-listed underground Neolithic burial complex, cut into the rock over centuries from around 4000 BC, with chambers carved to imitate built temples and red ochre spiral paintings.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Expensive
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Viewpoint · Upper Valletta
Upper Barrakka Gardens and Saluting Battery
Arrive about 15 minutes before noon to get a spot on the terrace for the gun salute.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Iconic
- Kids
- Photo spot
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Castle · Lower Valletta
Fort St Elmo and National War Museum
The star-shaped fort at the tip of the peninsula held out for a month in the Great Siege of 1565 and was bombed repeatedly in the Second World War.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Kids
- Views
- Rainy day
The sea averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Valletta.
What to pack
For highs near 31°C, lows near 23°C and 0 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Valletta?
A shoulder-season month, with 2 notable events 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 July a good time to visit Valletta?
It is a shoulder-season month. Very hot, humid and busy; sightsee early and swim in the afternoon.
+How warm is Valletta in July?
Average highs are around 31°C (88°F) and lows around 23°C (73°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Valletta in July?
Expect rain on about 0 days of the month, so it is usually dry.