Weather in Valletta in January
January in Valletta is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Malta, this is how Valletta actually wears January, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and February, January sits in the middle of Valletta's year.
- Average temp
- 13°C
10–16°C
- Rainfall
- 80 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Valletta are the prize in January. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
January is a wetter month in Valletta. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.
Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Valletta
Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Valletta
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Valletta
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Similar weather in January
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FAQs about Valletta
Climate averages for Valletta, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Valletta 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.
