Malta
Practical guide
Malta is in Southern Europe. It has 579,704 inhabitants across 316 km². It is an island territory with no land borders. Its capital is Valletta. People speak English, Maltese and the currency is the Euro (EUR). Ezplora has pages for 7 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Valletta
- Population
- 579,704
- Area
- 316 km²
- Currency
- Euro · EUR
- Languages
- English, Maltese
- Time zone
- Europe/Malta
- Dialling code
- +356
- Domain
- .mt
When to go to Malta
The best months to visit Valletta are May, June and October. In Valletta, daytime highs go from 16° in January to 31° in July. The wettest month is December (102 mm) and the driest is July (0 mm).
Weather in Valletta month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 16° | 16° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 25° | 21° | 17° |
| low | 10° | 10° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 11° |
| rain | 89 mm | 58 mm | 38 mm | 22 mm | 9 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm | 5 mm | 44 mm | 77 mm | 84 mm | 102 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Malta
Distances in Malta
- Valletta → St. Paul's Bay16 km 46 min · 22 min
- Valletta → Birkirkara7 km 45 min · 10 min
- Valletta → Mosta11 km 46 min · 15 min
- Valletta → Sliema7 km 45 min · 12 min
- Valletta → Qormi6 km 45 min · 11 min
- Valletta → Żabbar10 km 45 min · 16 min
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22 minFrequently asked questions
What is the capital of Malta?
The capital of Malta is Valletta.
What currency is used in Malta?
Malta uses the Euro (EUR).
What language is spoken in Malta?
In Malta, people speak English, Maltese.
When is the best time to visit Malta?
The best months to visit Valletta are May, June and October. In Valletta, daytime highs go from 16° in January to 31° in July. The wettest month is December (102 mm) and the driest is July (0 mm).
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).