When to go · Cottonera
Cottonera in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), plus the strongest winter rain in Dec–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Malta overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malta overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), plus the strongest winter rain in Dec–Feb.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- CottoneraHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malta overall
- Low
- Prices · Malta overall
- Medium
Malta overall: Nativity cribs and Christmas lights; Republic Day (13 Dec); mild but windy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cottonera, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), plus the strongest winter rain in Dec–Feb.
April: Inside Cottonera's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Cottonera: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast