Malta · When to go
Malta Weather & When to Visit
Malta’s climate month by month – sea temperature, rainfall, crowds and what’s on – so you can pick the trip that fits the weather you want, from a February carnival to a September swim.
Updated September 2026
- Warmest sea
- August–September (~26 °C)
- Best all-round
- May, June, September, October
- Wettest
- November–January
- Peak crowds & prices
- July–August
Start here – Malta, island-wideBest Time to Visit Malta: A Month-by-Month Guide (2026)
Late May to June and September to October are the sweet spot: sea warm enough to swim, air cool enough to walk, and prices below the August peak. Here's the year in numbers.Read the guideSwimming without the crowds → June or late September. Sightseeing in comfort → April, May or October. Lowest prices, mild but wet → December–February (Carnival is in February). Avoid the July–August heat unless you want beach-and-pool only.
Spring (Mar–May)
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Common questions
01When is the best time to visit Malta?
May, June, September and October — warm enough to swim, comfortable for walking, and without the July–August heat, crowds and prices. Full month-by-month breakdown in best time to visit Malta.
02How warm is the sea in Malta?
The sea peaks around 25–26 °C in August and September and stays swimmable (roughly 20 °C or more) from June to November. It is coldest in February–March at about 15 °C. Month-by-month figures in Malta temperature by month.
03Is Malta warm in winter?
Mild rather than warm — daytime highs of about 15–16 °C from December to February, with the year’s heaviest rain. It suits sightseeing and Carnival, not beach time. See Malta in December, January and February.
04Is it too hot to visit Malta in July and August?
Highs regularly hit 32–35 °C and the islands are at their busiest and priciest. It works if your plan is beaches, pools and boat trips; it is hard going for walking tours of Valletta or Mdina at midday. Details in Malta in July and August.
05What is the shoulder season like in Malta?
April–May and September–October are the sweet spot: sea temperatures of roughly 18–24 °C, warm days, thinner crowds and lower hotel rates than peak summer. See Malta in May, September and October.
