When to go · Victoria

Victoria in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Dec–Feb (many places shut).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Malta overall
Prices: Medium; Malta overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Victoria

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Dec–Feb (many places shut).

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

VictoriaHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °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.

Malta overall: Nativity cribs and Christmas lights; Republic Day (13 Dec); mild but windy.

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

First month

Second month

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Dec–Feb (many places shut).

April: Inside Victoria's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Victoria: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.