Malta in March

Warming up; wildflowers on Gozo; Easter may fall late in the month — check.

March is rated good. 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, Victoriafine

  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 islandfine

  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 islandfine

  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.

• Valletta17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Buġibba18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Cottonera18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Għajnsielem18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Marsaxlokk17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
• Mdina18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Mellieħa18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Mosta17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Northern Harbor of Malta18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Qawra18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 rain days
• Rabat18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• San Ġwann18 °C (64 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Southern Harbor of Malta18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• St. Julian's18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Victoria17 °C (63 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Xaghra17 °C (63 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Xlendi18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 7 rain days
• Żabbar18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 5 rain days
• Żejtun18 °C (64 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 6 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.

• St Joseph

  19 Mar

  Public holiday; Rabat festa.

• Freedom Day

  31 Mar

  Marks the 1979 departure of British forces; ceremony in Birgu.

• Good Friday and Easter big impact

  Good Friday (26 Mar 2027 — moves yearly)

  Processions across Malta and Gozo; some sites shut.

• St Joseph and Freedom Day check

  19 and 31 March · Valletta

  Two public holidays.

• Good Friday check

  Moves with Easter · Valletta

  Processions and closures.

• Holy Week

  Mar–Apr · Valletta

  Good Friday processions, quiet streets and closures.

Crowds · Malta

Medium

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; spring flowers.