When to go · Mdina
Mdina in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Malta: Mild and sometimes rainy; cheapest month; boat trips limited.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Malta overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malta overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Malta: Mild and sometimes rainy; cheapest month; boat trips limited.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MdinaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °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
- Low
Malta overall: Mild and sometimes rainy; cheapest month; boat trips limited.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mdina, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov). Across Malta: Mild and sometimes rainy; cheapest month; boat trips limited.
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