Cool
Average highs are around 15°C, so pack for cooler days.
January verdict
Malta in January
Weather score29Poor
Poor for holiday weather
Average highs are around 15°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 80mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
15°C
Rain
80mm
Sun
5h
Sea
16°C
Weather score
29
Poor
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 80mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 16°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Malta with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January15°C average high
January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
January80mm average rain
January is wetter than Malta's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsApril to August
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January5 hours average sun
January is one of Malta's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJune to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January16°C average sea
January is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJuly to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 25°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January29 weather score
January is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJune to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
