Valletta Weather History
Malta · Europe · Weather data 1976–today
Valletta sits 3996km from the equator, 54m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters (Hot-summer Mediterranean climate). Its record high is 34.1°C, set 2023-07-25, its record low 5.8°C, set 2014-12-31.
Data through September 20, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Valletta
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Valletta?
The highest temperature in this record for Valletta is 34.1°C, measured on 2023-07-25. That is a recorded daily value from Valletta's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Valletta?
The lowest temperature in this record for Valletta is 5.8°C, measured on 2014-12-31. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Valletta get a year?
Valletta averages 387mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 58 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Valletta?
On 1983-09-27, 92.0mm fell on Valletta, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 24% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Valletta get a year?
Valletta averages 3996 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.9 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Valletta?
Across the summer months Valletta averages a daytime high near 26.5°C, while winter nights average 12.8°C. The seasons here are set from Valletta's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Valletta?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Valletta is 84 km/h, on 1988-12-08. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
