Season guide · Valletta · Malta
Valletta in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Hot, dry and busy, with festas and fireworks almost every weekend, warm sea and the highest prices. Expect highs up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F), with about 2 rainy days across June–August. June is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 20°C (68°F) to 32°C (90°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 2
- Sea
- 23°C (73°F) to 26°C (79°F)
- Crowds
- Very busy
- Hotel prices
- Highest
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 28°C (82°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 1 | 14.6 h | 4/5 |
| July | 31°C (88°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 0 | 14.4 h | 5/5 |
| August | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 1 | 13.5 h | 5/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 30°C (86°F) against a yearly 23°C (73°F), and 2 of the year's roughly 62 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 5/5 and hotel prices 5/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Village festas (weekends from June to September)
- June: L-Imnarja — rural feast at Buskett (around 29 June)
- July: Malta Jazz Festival (usually July, on the Valletta waterfront)
- July: Village festas continue
- August: Feast of Santa Marija — festas across Malta and Gozo (15 August)
Make the most of the weather
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
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
Day trips in summer
- Gozo (About 45 minutes by fast ferry) — Malta's greener sister island has the Citadel in Victoria, the Ġgantija temples (among the oldest free-standing structures in the world), salt pans at Xwejni and dive sites around Dwejra.
- Comino and the Blue Lagoon (About 1–1.5 hours by bus and boat) — The tiny island between Malta and Gozo has the Blue Lagoon, a channel of shallow turquoise water over white sand.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Valletta?
Yes: June is among the best months. Hot, dry and busy, with festas and fireworks almost every weekend, warm sea and the highest prices.
+What is the weather like in Valletta in summer?
Highs of up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F), with about 2 rainy days over the season.