When to go · Valletta
Valletta in July
Avoid month. Hot; little shade at midday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Malta overall
- Prices
- High
- Malta overall
Verdict
Hot; little shade at midday.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- VallettaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Malta and Gozo (land), Malta · Valletta, Mdina, Sliema, Victoriahot
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.
Summer season
Long days, sea swimming and village festas.
Watch: Heat above 30 °C, cruise crowds and high prices.
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.
Malta Jazz Festival (check) check
Mid-July (check) · Ta’ Liesse, Valletta
Evening concerts.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Malta overall
- High
- Prices · Malta overall
- High
Malta overall: Hot and full; festas every weekend; the eco-contribution rises on 1 July 2026.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Valletta, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 0 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Apr: 4
July: Hot; little shade at midday.
April: Warm; good month.
Valletta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen