When to go · Cottonera
Cottonera in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Malta: Warming up; wildflowers on Gozo; Easter may fall late in the month — check.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Malta overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malta overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Malta: Warming up; wildflowers on Gozo; Easter may fall late in the month — check.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- CottoneraHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 6 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Good Friday and Easter big impact
Good Friday (26 Mar 2027 — moves yearly) · Malta
Processions across Malta and Gozo; some sites shut.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malta overall
- Medium
- Prices · Malta overall
- Medium
Malta overall: Warming up; wildflowers on Gozo; Easter may fall late in the month — check.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cottonera, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Malta: Warming up; wildflowers on Gozo; Easter may fall late in the month — check.
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