Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.3 °C | 16.5 °C | 8 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| February | 15.6 °C | 15.8 °C | 6 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| March | 16.6 °C | 15.6 °C | 7 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| April | 18.6 °C | 16.5 °C | 3 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| May | 22 °C | 18.6 °C | 3 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| June | 26.9 °C | 22.7 °C | 1 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| July | 30.2 °C | 26 °C | 0 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| August | 30.2 °C | 27.5 °C | 1 day | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| September | 27.7 °C | 26.6 °C | 5 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| October | 24.3 °C | 24.5 °C | 7 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| November | 20.7 °C | 21.9 °C | 11 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| December | 17.2 °C | 18.7 °C | 8 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
Nearby in December
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
No visa needed for stays of up to 90 days. Passport valid for at least 3 months. Schengen rules: passport issued less than 10 years before arrival, valid 3 months after leaving; 90 days in any 180-day period; EES biometrics.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 11 August 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
No specific restrictions
Usual precautions apply.
Official advice updated 11 August 2026
Health
Vaccines · hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; hepatitis A depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
Malaria · None.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Valletta in December?
The sea averages 18.7°C in December — too cold for most swimmers.
How hot is Valletta in December?
Expect 17.2°C in the afternoon and 13.7°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Valletta in December?
Around 8 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 24% of days.