Valletta in May

Warm; long days.

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

No other month rates higher than May for Valletta in this guide.

• VallettaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 3 days
• Malta and Gozo (land), Malta · Valletta, Mdina, Sliema, Victoriabest weather

  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.

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.

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  1 May · Whole island

  A public holiday.

Crowds · Malta overall

Medium

Prices · Malta overall

Medium

Malta overall: Warm, green and swimmable by the end of the month; firework festival in the Grand Harbour — check dates.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Valletta, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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