When to go · Victoria

Victoria in January

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

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Malta overall
Prices: Low; 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).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

VictoriaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °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: Mild and sometimes rainy; cheapest month; boat trips limited.

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

First month

Second month

January: 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.