Month guide · Valletta · Malta
Valletta in March
What March 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
March is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 18°C (64°F), lows of 11°C (52°F), about 6 rainy days and roughly 11.9 hours of daylight. Spring flowers on the countryside walks and comfortable sightseeing, though the sea is still cold.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 18°C (64°F) / 11°C (52°F)
- Rainy days
- About 6
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 15°C (59°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in March
March is the 9th-warmest month in Valletta: days average 18°C (64°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 11°C (52°F). Rain falls on roughly 6 of its 31 days. Compared with February (16°C (61°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 20°C (68°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:13
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:09
- Daylight
- About 11.9 hours
- Sea
- 15°C (59°F)
Spring (March–May). Wild flowers in the countryside, Easter processions, the fireworks festival and pleasant temperatures for walking; the sea warms slowly.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes March one of the better-value months to book.
Events in March
- Holy Week processions (March or April, with Easter)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Gallery · Upper Valletta
MUŻA – National Community Art Museum
Look for the Preti paintings first, then compare them with his ceiling in St John's nearby.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
Palace · Lower Valletta
Casa Rocca Piccola
A 16th-century palazzo on Republic Street that is still the home of a Maltese noble family, shown on guided tours through period rooms, a chapel and family collections.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
Architecture · Lower Valletta
Manoel Theatre
If you can, see a performance rather than a tour; the acoustics and the intimate boxes are the point.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- History
- After dark
- Couples
Architecture · Upper Valletta
City Gate, Parliament House and Pjazza Teatru Rjal
Renzo Piano's redesign of Valletta's entrance, completed in 2015, cut a narrow stone gateway into the bastions, added a Parliament House of perforated limestone on stilts and turned the bombed ruins of the Royal Opera House, destroyed in 1942, into an open-air theatre.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
What to pack
For highs near 18°C, lows near 11°C and 6 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Valletta?
A good-value shoulder-season month, 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 March a good time to visit Valletta?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Spring flowers on the countryside walks and comfortable sightseeing, though the sea is still cold.
+How warm is Valletta in March?
Average highs are around 18°C (64°F) and lows around 11°C (52°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Valletta in March?
Expect rain on about 6 days of the month.