Weather in Malta in May

May in Malta is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.

A country pin in May is a warning: one region of Malta will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with August and February, May sits in the middle of Malta's year.

Malta
Average temp
20°C

16–24°C

Rainfall
10 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
9.9 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Warm days in Malta in May. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.

You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.

Rain

Rain is not the story in Malta in May. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.

Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.

Evening

Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.

What to pack

  • Sun protection

  • A layer for cooler evenings

Travel guides for Malta

What to read before you book.

All travel guides in Malta

Average weather in Malta

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Malta

Climate averages for Malta, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Malta is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

August is the hottest month, with an average around 27°C.

November is the wettest month, with about 90 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.