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Malta

Country · Europe, Southern Europe

Malta
Photo: Bengt Nyman, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Malta is a country in Southern Europe with neighbours by land or sea including Italy. Its capital is Valletta, covering an area of 316 km2 with a population of about 580,000 in 2025. The country offers travellers 14 top sights and cities such as Valletta, Mellieħa, Rabat, and Xagħra.

Highlights

The site covers 14 sights across the country. Key historical locations include the Megalithic Temples of Malta, Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, Ġgantija, Ħaġar Qim, Tarxien Temples, and Mnajdra, all holding UNESCO status. Visitors can also explore Fort Saint Elmo, Cittadella, the Rotunda of Mosta, St John's Co-Cathedral, Fort St. Angelo, Saint Agatha's Tower, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa, and Popeye Village.

Food and drink

Traditional local dishes to try include ftira, pastizz, Maltese bread, and stuffat tal-fenek.

When to go

This weather data covers the capital Valletta using averages only. July is the warmest month with an average temperature of 25 °C and 0 mm of rain, while August averages 26 °C. January, February, and March average 13 °C to 14 °C. Rain is highest in December with 108 mm across about 8 days and November with 101 mm across about 12 days, while July has almost no rain.

Practical notes

The currency is the euro. Official languages are Maltese and English. The time zone is UTC+01:00. Plugs are type G with a voltage of 230.0 V, and driving is on the left side of the road.

Cities

Food and drink to try in Malta

  • Ftira
  • Pastizz
  • Maltese bread
  • Stuffat tal-Fenek

Top sights in Malta

  1. Megalithic Temples of MaltaUNESCOMegalithic Temples of MaltaXagħra
  2. Ħal Saflieni HypogeumUNESCOĦal Saflieni HypogeumValletta
  3. ĠgantijaUNESCOĠgantijaXagħra
  4. Popeye VillagePopeye VillageMellieħa
  5. Ħaġar QimUNESCOĦaġar QimRabat
  6. Fort Saint ElmoFort Saint ElmoValletta
  7. CittadellaCittadellaRabat
  8. Rotunda of MostaRotunda of MostaMosta
  9. St John's Co-CathedralUNESCOSt John's Co-CathedralValletta
  10. Fort St. AngeloFort St. AngeloCottonera
  11. Tarxien TemplesUNESCOTarxien TemplesValletta
  12. MnajdraUNESCOMnajdraRabat
  1. Saint Agatha's Tower · Mellieħa
  2. Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa · Mellieħa

UNESCO sites in Malta →

Weather by month

The warmest month is August, averaging 26 °C. The wettest is December, with about 108 mm of rain.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average temperature, °C141314161822252624221915
Rainfall, mm9257351884045568101108
Rainy days97844215810128

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Valletta (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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