Month guide · Valletta · Malta
Valletta in October
What October is really like in Valletta: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Dion Hinchcliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Quick answer
October is one of the best months to visit Valletta. Expect average highs of 25°C (77°F), lows of 18°C (64°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 11.2 hours of daylight. Warm days, a warm sea and an all-night arts festival in Valletta; showers become more frequent.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 25°C (77°F) / 18°C (64°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 11.2 hours
- Sea temperature
- 23°C (73°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in October
October is the 5th-warmest month in Valletta: days average 25°C (77°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 18°C (64°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 31 days. Compared with September (28°C (82°F)), October is cooler; by November highs drop to around 21°C (70°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 07:08
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 18:26
- Daylight
- About 11.2 hours
- Sea
- 23°C (73°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, October 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 October
- Notte Bianca — night of free arts events in Valletta (usually early October)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in October
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
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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
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
The sea averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Valletta.
What to pack
For highs near 25°C, lows near 18°C and 7 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is October a good time to visit Valletta?
One of the best months to visit Valletta, with a notable event on the calendar. The other best months are April–June and September. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit Valletta?
It is one of the best months to visit Valletta. Warm days, a warm sea and an all-night arts festival in Valletta; showers become more frequent.
+How warm is Valletta in October?
Average highs are around 25°C (77°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Valletta in October?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.