St John's Co-Cathedral Konkatidral ta' San Ġwann
Valletta, Malta UNESCO World Heritage Site
St John's Co-Cathedral is a Baroque cathedral and church building in Valletta, Malta, that is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Designed by architect Girolamo Cassar in 1577, this Catholic building is dedicated to John the Baptist and is known locally as Konkatidral ta' San Ġwann. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Malta, ranking 9th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July is the driest month with 0 mm of rain, and August follows with 4 mm. The warmest average temperatures are in August at 26 °C and July at 25 °C. The wettest months are December and November, with 108 mm and 101 mm of rain respectively. Temperatures in these months average between 15 °C and 19 °C. The cathedral is located in Valletta, 0 km from the capital and 6 km from Malta International Airport. Nearby sights include Fort Saint Elmo and Fort St. Angelo, both 0.7 km away. The Tarxien Temples and Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum are 3.2 km away, and the Rotunda of Mosta is 7.9 km away.
The cathedral is open Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 16:30 and Saturday from 09:30 to 12:30. It is closed on Sundays and public holidays. There is a fee to enter, and the site has wheelchair access. For more information, the website is http://www.stjohnscocathedral.com/.
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.
