Fort St. Angelo Forti Sant’Anġlu
Cottonera, Malta
Fort St. Angelo is a limestone fort in Cottonera, Malta, commissioned by the Knights Hospitaller in 1691. As a Grade 1 heritage site, it is one of the 10 most looked-up sights in Malta on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The fort is located 1 km from Valletta and 6 km from Malta International Airport. Nearby sites include St John's Co-Cathedral (0.7 km), Fort Saint Elmo (1.1 km), Tarxien Temples (2.6 km), and Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum (2.7 km). The Rotunda of Mosta is also located 8.5 km away.
July and August are the warmest months, with average temperatures of 25 °C and 26 °C. These months also have the least rain, with 0 mm in July and 4 mm in August. The wettest months are November and December, with 101 mm and 108 mm of rain. The coolest month is February, with an average temperature of 13 °C. Admission is €10 for adults, €6 for seniors or youth aged 12 to 17, and €4 for children aged 6 to 11. From March to December, the fort is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00. In January and February, it is open Wednesday to Monday from 10:00 to 17:00.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, averaging 26 °C. The wettest is December, with about 108 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 92 | 57 | 35 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 55 | 68 | 101 | 108 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
