Valletta weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: April – October
What is the weather like in Valletta in January?
In January, Valletta is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 16.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. It is often windy, with gusts of around 34 km/h. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Valletta.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 70 | 65 | 70 |
| Day | 16° | 15° | 15° |
| Night | 14° | 12° | 12° |
| Sea | 18° | 16° | 16° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 10 | 8 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 9 h 58 min07:11 – 17:10
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 34 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Malta
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %68 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %65 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Valletta in January: quick answers
Is Valletta hot in January?
No. In January, Valletta is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Valletta in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 16.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Valletta in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)