Malta in May

Warm, green and swimmable by the end of the month; firework festival in the Grand Harbour — check dates.

No other month rates higher than May 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.

• Valletta23 °C (73 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain days
• Buġibba26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Cottonera25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
• Għajnsielem26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain days
• Marsaxlokk23 °C (73 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Mdina25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
• Mellieħa25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain days
• Mosta24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain days
• Northern Harbor of Malta26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Qawra26 °C (79 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain days
• Rabat26 °C (79 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 3 rain days
• San Ġwann25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
• Southern Harbor of Malta26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• St. Julian's26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Victoria24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain days
• Xaghra24 °C (75 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Xlendi26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Żabbar25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain days
• Żejtun26 °C (79 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 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.

• Workers' Day

  1 May

  Offices closed.

• Labour Day check

  1 May · Valletta

  A public holiday.

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; long days.

• Buġibba

  Best months: May–Oct

• 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

• Qawra

  Best months: May–Oct

• Rabat

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov