When to go · Valletta
Valletta in February
Good month. Mild; Carnival in February (dates move).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Malta overall
- Prices
- Low
- Malta overall
Verdict
Mild; Carnival in February (dates move).
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Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- VallettaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 8 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.
Winter season
Christmas lights, Carnival and the Baroque Festival.
Watch: Wind, rain and ferry cancellations.
Festivals and holidays
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 Paul’s Shipwreck check
10 February · Valletta
Public holiday and a procession.
Carnival check
Late February or early March · Valletta and Floriana
Parades and costume; some streets close.
Valletta Baroque Festival
Jan–Feb
Concerts in palaces and theatres; book rooms and tickets early (check dates).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malta overall
- Low
- Prices · Malta overall
- Low
Malta overall: Carnival in Valletta and Nadur; 10 Feb St Paul's Shipwreck holiday; windy spells.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Valletta, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 3
Apr: 4
February: Mild; Carnival in February (dates move).
April: Warm; good month.
Valletta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket