Malta in April

Holy Week processions; ideal walking weather; sea still cool.

No other month rates higher than April for Malta in this guide.

• Malta and Gozo (land) · Valletta, Mdina, Sliema, Victoriabest weather

  Mild, wet-ish winters (14–17 °C (57–63 °F) by day) and dry hot summers (30–35 °C (86–95 °F)) with humidity; the sirocco can bring dusty, hot days in spring and autumn.Mild, wet-ish winters (57–63 °F (14–17 °C) by day) and dry hot summers (86–95 °F (30–35 °C)) with humidity; the sirocco can bring dusty, hot days in spring and autumn.

• Sea and diving · Comino, Gozo dive sites, Għadira, St Peter's Poolfine

  Sea is 15 °C (59 °F) in winter and 26–27 °C (79–81 °F) in August; diving runs all year with a wetsuit; boats cancel in strong gregale (north-east) winds.Sea is 59 °F (15 °C) in winter and 79–81 °F (26–27 °C) in August; diving runs all year with a wetsuit; boats cancel in strong gregale (north-east) winds.

• Gozo: Gozo · Whole islandbest weather

  Mediterranean: mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. July–August often 30 °C (86 °F)+; sea warm from June to October. Spring and autumn are best for walking and diving.Mediterranean: mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. July–August often 86 °F (30 °C)+; sea warm from June to October. Spring and autumn are best for walking and diving.

• Malta Island: Malta Island · whole main islandbest weather

  July and August are hot and dry, often above 30 °C (86 °F); the sea stays warm into October. Winter is mild but wet and windy.July and August are hot and dry, often above 86 °F (30 °C); the sea stays warm into October. Winter is mild but wet and windy.

• Valletta19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Buġibba22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Cottonera21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days
• Għajnsielem22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Marsaxlokk19 °C (66 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 5 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 5 rain days
• Mdina21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days
• Mellieħa21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Mosta20 °C (68 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Northern Harbor of Malta22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Qawra22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain days
• Rabat22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain days
• San Ġwann21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days
• Southern Harbor of Malta22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• St. Julian's22 °C (72 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Victoria19 °C (66 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days
• Xaghra20 °C (68 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain days
• Xlendi22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Żabbar21 °C (70 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 4 rain days
• Żejtun22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days

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)

  Processions across Malta and Gozo; some sites shut.

• Malta International Fireworks Festival check

  Late April · Valletta

  Displays over the harbour.

• Holy Week

  Mar–Apr · Valletta

  Good Friday processions, quiet streets and closures.

• Malta fireworks festival

  Late Apr · Valletta

  Displays over the Grand Harbour (check dates).

Crowds · Malta

Medium

Prices · Malta

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Malta, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Malta and Gozo (land)

  Best weather of the year (Valletta, Mdina, Sliema, Victoria)

• Valletta

  Warm; good month.

• Cottonera

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

• Għajnsielem

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Marsaxlokk

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov (Sunday mornings best)

• Mdina

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

• Mellieħa

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Mosta

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

• Northern Harbor of Malta

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

• Rabat

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

• San Ġwann

  Best months: All year; Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov for walking weather

• Sliema

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov