Malta in December

Nativity cribs and Christmas lights; Republic Day (13 Dec); mild but windy.

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• AprilGreatHoly Week processions; ideal walking weather; sea still cool.
• MayGreatWarm, green and swimmable by the end of the month; firework festival in the Grand Harbour — check dates.
• JuneGreatBeach season and first festas; Mnarja (29 Jun) in Buskett woods.
• SeptemberGreatWarmest sea of the year; Victory Day regatta (8 Sep) and Independence Day (21 Sep).

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

  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 Poolcool

  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 islandcool

  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 islandcool

  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.

• Valletta16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Buġibba18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• Cottonera17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain days
• Għajnsielem18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain days
• Marsaxlokk17 °C (63 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 10 rain days
• Mdina17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Mellieħa18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Mosta16 °C (61 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain days
• Northern Harbor of Malta18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain days
• Qawra18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Rabat18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
• San Ġwann17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Southern Harbor of Malta18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• St. Julian's18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 7 rain days
• Victoria16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain days
• Xaghra16 °C (61 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain days
• Xlendi18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain days
• Żabbar18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• Żejtun18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 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.

• Immaculate Conception

  8 Dec

  Public holiday; Cospicua festa.

• Republic Day

  13 Dec

  Offices closed.

• Christmas

  25 Dec

  Cribs and midnight Mass; many restaurants closed.

• Christmas lights and nativity displays check

  Mid-December to 6 January · Valletta

  Republic Street is lit; some closures on 25 December.

• Christmas Day check

  25 December · Valletta

  Almost everything closed and buses run on a reduced timetable.

Crowds · Malta

Low

Prices · Malta

Medium

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

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Rated best or good this month

• Valletta

  Mild; Christmas lights.