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Valletta Weather in August

Valletta in August

The short of it: Valletta in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & April

Thirty years of records give Valletta an average August high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 7.0 mm of rain. No month in Valletta runs warmer: highs about 32°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-August, 51 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Valletta runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Floriana, 1 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Valletta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FlorianaFloriana1 km SW32°23°7.0 mm
VittoriosaIl-Birgu1 km SSE32°23°7.0 mm
SengleaSenglea1 km S32°23°7.0 mm
Ta’ XbiexTarxien2 km W32°23°7.0 mm
SliemaTas-Sliema2 km NW32°23°7.0 mm
CospicuaBormla2 km SE32°23°7.0 mm
KalkaraIl-Kalkara2 km SE32°23°7.0 mm
PietàTal-Pietà2 km WSW32°23°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Valletta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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No month in Valletta runs warmer: highs about 32°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Valletta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°10°74 mm15 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
February16°10°64 mm15 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March18°11°34 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°13°16 mm16 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°7.0 mm17 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°20°2.0 mm13 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°23°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August32°23°7.0 mm12 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°34 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°19°72 mm13 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November22°15°96 mm13 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
December18°12°98 mm16 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Valletta in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Valletta in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. No month in Valletta runs warmer: highs about 32°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Valletta?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Valletta in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 44 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Valletta in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Valletta in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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