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Valletta in February

Good month. Mild; Carnival in February (dates move).

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
15°C (59°F) / 9°C (48°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
Malta overall
Prices
Low
Malta overall

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Valletta

Mild; Carnival in February (dates move).

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than February?

February is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • VallettaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), 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.

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)

    Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)

    Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • 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

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