Valletta weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – October
What is the weather like in Valletta in March?
In March, Valletta is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 15.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 33 km/h. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Valletta.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 66 | 80 | 95 |
| Day | 15° | 16° | 17° |
| Night | 12° | 13° | 14° |
| Sea | 16° | 15° | 16° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 8 | 6 | 3 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min06:15 – 18:09
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 33 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 39 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+1Europe/Malta
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %75 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %89 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in March
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Windproof jacket
Valletta in March: quick answers
Is Valletta hot in March?
No. In March, Valletta is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Valletta in March?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in March the sea averages just 15.4 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from June to November.
Does it rain much in Valletta in March?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 33 mm.
Valletta month by month
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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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)