Visit Valletta in January? Score 7.2/10 [2026]

Month summary

Valletta weather in January

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

11°C – 15°C

🌧 Rainy days

26% of days

☀️ Sunshine

8.4h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

7.2/10

📅 📅 Best month

July (9.9/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Valletta in January?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ███░░░░░░░ 26%

🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 15°C

☀️ Sunshine : ██████░░░░ 8.4h/d

Our take: January in Valletta is mild and refreshing – perfect if you enjoy exploring without summer heat. You'll get plenty of sunshine (nearly 9 hours daily) with minimal rain, though mornings feel cool at 11°C. Pack a light jacket and you're golden for wandering those stunning limestone streets.

By trip type

Valletta in January by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ⚠️ Possible
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ❌ Not recommended
💰 💰 Budget : ✅ Low season

Local context

What to expect in January

In January, Valletta sees 15°C during the day with 8.4h of sunshine per day. Expect rain on 26% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. July (9.9/10) is significantly better if possible.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
⛅ January	11°C	15°C	26%	39.0	8.4h	7.2/10
⛅ February	12°C	15°C	20%	52.8	10.0h	7.3/10
⛅ March	13°C	16°C	20%	34.2	10.2h	7.4/10
🌤️ April	14°C	18°C	9%	11.5	11.2h	7.9/10
🌤️ May	17°C	22°C	9%	12.6	12.2h	8.8/10
☀️ June	21°C	26°C	2%	2.6	13.7h	9.8/10
☀️ July	24°C	29°C	1%	0.9	13.4h	9.9/10
☀️ August	25°C	30°C	4%	4.5	12.1h	9.4/10
☀️ September	24°C	27°C	14%	29.2	11.3h	9.4/10
🌤️ October	20°C	24°C	23%	55.7	9.5h	8.6/10
🌤️ November	17°C	21°C	33%	74.5	8.5h	7.8/10
⛅ December	14°C	17°C	24%	43.7	7.9h	7.4/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In January, Valletta averages 15°C, 26% rainy days and 8.4h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.2/10. See methodology →

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