When to go · Mdina
Mdina in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Malta: Nativity cribs and Christmas lights; Republic Day (13 Dec); mild but windy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Malta overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Malta overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Malta: Nativity cribs and Christmas lights; Republic Day (13 Dec); mild but windy.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- MdinaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Malta and Gozo (land), Malta · 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malta overall
- Low
- Prices · Malta overall
- Medium
Malta overall: Nativity cribs and Christmas lights; Republic Day (13 Dec); mild but windy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mdina, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 1
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Malta: Nativity cribs and Christmas lights; Republic Day (13 Dec); mild but windy.
April: Inside Mdina's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov.
Mdina: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket