The Best Time to Visit Malta (Part 2)

Planning to visit Malta? This video shares travel tips and advice for visiting the Maltese islands.

It is part of a series of trips that share information to help make your visit to Malta amazing.

For your trip to Malta, you'll want to know this information about food, weather, things to do, and attractions to see.

We hope you enjoy watching this video about All You Need To Know Before Visiting Malta

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July

Some like the heat, and those who go to Malta in July. As one of the best months for swimming, snorkeling, and diving on the islands, July is a busy month in Malta.

That means peak crowds, higher hotel prices, and a party atmosphere that runs through August. Expect temperatures in the mid-1980s, and possibly higher, with no clouds in the sky.

Events to watch:

• Malta Jazz Festival: This week-long international festival takes place in venues large and small in Valletta, and the world's best jazz musicians come together for impromptu concerts and jam sessions. Much of the action takes place in the glittering Grand Harbor of Valletta.
• Summer festivals: In the small towns of Malta and Gozo, look for fun local festivals showcasing food, music, folklore, culture, and traditions.

August

August is the hottest and busiest place in Malta. If you're here for water sports, beach shows, and the party scene in Valletta, Paceville, St. Julian's, and beyond, this is the month for you. Temperatures reach 80ºC and often rise much higher, and there is practically no rain.

Events to watch:

• Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary: See above for a more extensive description of this important religious festival.

Bars and restaurants can stay open in tourist areas and wait for processions, shows, and fireworks.

• Glitch Festival: House and techno lovers gather at Gianpula Village, a huge open-air nightclub in central Malta, for three days of raves.

September

September is our pick for the best month to visit Malta. This is due to the reduction in crowds in summer, but the seas are still warm enough for swimming, snorkeling, and diving.

Temperatures range from 80s Celsius to highs, although you will feel things start to cool down towards the end of the month you visit.

Precipitation also begins to increase slightly as the month progresses.

Events to watch:

• Victory Day: September 8 is a historic and fortunate day in Malta, as it marks the end of the Great Siege of 1565, the revolt against the French in 1800, and the end of World War II.

There is a regatta in Grand Harbor, local celebrations, and, of course, fireworks.

• Independence Day: Malta spent 150 years as a British colony and finally gained its independence on September 21, 1964.

There are celebrations on every island and a climate that combines joyous festivities with reverence for the past.

October

October in Malta has warm, mostly sunny days, and the sea is generally still warm enough for swimming, although nights can be chilly.

Temperatures range from 70 to 80 and there are around 7 centimeters of rain this month.

Most of the crowds have dispersed, making this an ideal time to visit

Events to watch:

• Notte Bianca: This annual event takes place in Valletta and has shops, museums, and cultural venues open late to host art exhibitions, concerts, and dance recitals.

Expect buskers, impromptu jam sessions, and a lively party atmosphere.

• Festival Mediterranea: This annual event celebrates everything about Gozo, including its food, music, history, culture, and arts.

It takes place indoors and outdoors throughout the island. A highlight of the Festival Mediterranea is the series of guided tours of Gozo's many ancient temples and archaeological sites.

November

Fall has definitely arrived in November when daytime highs hit 60 degrees.

But the crowds have dissipated, making November a good month to explore the island, soak up the midday sun, and relax.

Here's a welcome break before things start to look up for the Christmas holidays.

Events to watch:

• Three Palaces Festival: For a week in early November, Malta's most important palaces - Verdala Palace, San Anton Palace, and Grandmaster's Palace - open for a series of classical, modern, and jazz music concerts.

December

December is Malta's wettest month, with around four inches of rain still light compared to much of the rest of Europe in December.

The rains and cold, with highs in the 60s, do not affect the climate here, which is definitely linked to the Christmas holidays.

Events to watch:

• Feast of the Immaculate Conception: December 8 is an important Catholic holiday, marked with special Masses and local celebrations.

Many shops and businesses, including restaurants and bars, will be closed.

• Christmas Day: As celebrated in much of the Christian world, Christmas Day is spent with the family.

Most businesses will be closed and if you want to go out for dinner be sure to plan ahead to find an open restaurant.

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