Month guide · Valletta · Malta
Valletta in May
What May is really like in Valletta: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Richard Ellis, Public domain
Quick answer
May is one of the best months to visit Valletta. Expect average highs of 24°C (75°F), lows of 16°C (61°F), about 2 rainy days and roughly 14.1 hours of daylight. Warm and sunny with the sea starting to warm; ideal for combining sightseeing with Comino and Gozo.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 24°C (75°F) / 16°C (61°F)
- Rainy days
- About 2
- Daylight
- About 14.1 hours
- Sea temperature
- 19°C (66°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in May
May is the 6th-warmest month in Valletta: days average 24°C (75°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 16°C (61°F). Rain falls on roughly 2 of its 31 days. Compared with April (20°C (68°F)), May is warmer; by June highs climb to around 28°C (82°F).
- Sunrise (15 May)
- About 05:56
- Sunset (15 May)
- About 20:00
- Daylight
- About 14.1 hours
- Sea
- 19°C (66°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, May rates 3 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in July). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in May
May has no major recurring festival in Valletta, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in May
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Experience · Sliema
Grand Harbour and Marsamxett cruise
Choose an open-deck seat and go in the late afternoon, when the low sun lights up the bastions.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Views
- 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
What to pack
For highs near 24°C, lows near 16°C and 2 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is May a good time to visit Valletta?
One of the best months to visit Valletta. The other best months are April, June and September–October. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is May a good time to visit Valletta?
It is one of the best months to visit Valletta. Warm and sunny with the sea starting to warm; ideal for combining sightseeing with Comino and Gozo.
+How warm is Valletta in May?
Average highs are around 24°C (75°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Valletta in May?
Expect rain on about 2 days of the month, so it is usually dry.