Valletta in December
Quiet again, with 17 °C by day, 11 °C at night, nine rainy days and ten hours of daylight; the public holidays on the 8th, 13th and 25th shape the month.
Is December a good time to visit Valletta?
December is one of the better months to visit Valletta. Crowds sit around 44/100, with typical highs near 17°C.
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Free cancellationWhat’s on in December
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception (8 December)
- Republic Day (13 December)
- Christmas Day (25 December)
Best days in December
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in December
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in December
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How December compares
Every month in Valletta, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Valletta.
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Where to stay
The next December weekend, Friday to Sunday, for two adults (Dec 4 – 6, 2026). Change the dates on Booking.com; outside peak season, nightly rates tend to be lower.
Frequently asked questions
Is December a good month to visit Valletta?
December is one of the better months to visit Valletta. Crowds sit around 44/100, with typical highs near 17°C.
How crowded is Valletta in December?
Valletta sits at roughly 44/100 in December on our crowd scale, which is 17 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Valletta in December?
Expect highs around 17°C and lows near 11°C in December, with about 9 wet days across the month.
Sources
Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the Luqa (Malta International Airport) weather station (NOAA GHCN-Daily); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.
Monthly crowd index: calculated from recorded overnight stays (table tour_occ_nin2m, 2022–2025; area: Malta, whole country (MT00)), published byEurostat.
Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works
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