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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) / 10°C (50°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Malta overall
Prices
Medium
Malta overall

Verdict

MixedMalta month rating

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

Long-term averages
  • MdinaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), 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.

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)

    Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)

    Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • 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

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