Month guide · Valletta · Malta
Valletta in November
What November 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
November is a good-value shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 21°C (70°F), lows of 14°C (57°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 10.2 hours of daylight. Mild and greener, with occasional heavy downpours; prices drop and Valletta feels local again.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 21°C (70°F) / 14°C (57°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 10.2 hours
- Sea temperature
- 20°C (68°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in November
November is the 7th-warmest month in Valletta: days average 21°C (70°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 14°C (57°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with October (25°C (77°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 17°C (63°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 06:39
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 16:55
- Daylight
- About 10.2 hours
- Sea
- 20°C (68°F)
Autumn (September–November). Warm sea into October, Notte Bianca and fewer crowds, with storms becoming more frequent in November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes November one of the better-value months to book.
Events in November
November has no major recurring festival in Valletta, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in November
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Garden · Lower Valletta
Lower Barrakka Gardens and Siege Bell
Come in the late afternoon, when it is much quieter than the Upper Barrakka and the light falls on the Three Cities.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- History
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Neighbourhood · The Three Cities
Birgu and Fort St Angelo
The Knights' first base in Malta is reached by a short ferry or dgħajsa ride across the Grand Harbour.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Views
- Couples
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
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
What to pack
For highs near 21°C, lows near 14°C and 9 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Valletta?
A good-value shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, April–June and September–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Valletta in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Valletta?
It is a good-value shoulder-season month. Mild and greener, with occasional heavy downpours; prices drop and Valletta feels local again.
+How warm is Valletta in November?
Average highs are around 21°C (70°F) and lows around 14°C (57°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Valletta in November?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.