Valletta in October: weather, rain (23%) and should you go? [2026]

Month summary

Valletta weather in October

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

20°C – 24°C

🌧 Rainy days

23% of days

☀️ Sunshine

9.5h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Autumn

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.6/10

📅 📅 Best month

July (9.9/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Valletta in October?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want good weather with lower prices than peak season.

❌ No if: you need guaranteed perfect weather — some mixed days are possible.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 23%

🌡 Temperature : ██████░░░░ 24°C

☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 9.5h/d

Our take: October's a sweet spot for Valletta—expect warm, sunny days around 20-24°C that feel perfect for wandering the historic streets without melting. Rain's minimal at just 23%, so you'll get plenty of those 294 hours of sunshine to explore. You want Mediterranean warmth without summer crowds? This is your month.

By trip type

Valletta in October by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ⚠️ Possible
💰 💰 Budget : 🌿 Shoulder

Local context

What to expect in October

Autumn in Valletta is often underrated: 24°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Rain risk remains low (23% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if July (9.9/10) remains theoretically better.

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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 October, Valletta averages 24°C, 23% rainy days and 9.5h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.6/10. See methodology →

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