Best Time to Visit

With the Mediterranean cradling the rocky shores of the Maltese islands, the breeze from the surrounding sea helps regulate the temperatures, even on the hottest summer days. With some careful planning, getting the most out of your adventure to Malta is possible during all four seasons. Summers are the dry and warm by the coast and can be sweltering in the cities where shade from the stone buildings is essential to spending time outside. From beach lovers to scuba divers, the months of June-September are ideal for enjoying the sea. There are more festivals happening in the summer than at any other time of year and although Malta is busy, it’s never too difficult to find a spot to sit back and enjoy a cold Cisk at one of the many coastal patios.

Taking siestas in the middle of the hot summer day is a great way to live like a local and restore one’s energy for a late dining experience. Spring and fall are the best seasons for extensive walking, hiking or exploring the cities where temperatures are warm but never hot and the streets are far less busy. Winter is low-season, cool and can be rainy with many businesses closing for a few months. Outdoor activities like rock climbing, bird watching, horseback riding and hiking can be best enjoyed when the weather is cooler and the visitors fewer.  From January to July horseracing, a local passion, can be enjoyed on Sundays across the country. Bird hunting is a traditional Maltese sport which takes place from September to January when thousands of birds migrate between Africa and Europe. Whatever your passion, with 300 sunny days a year, it’s likely the sky above Malta will be as blue as the Mediterranean to welcome you.