May in Valletta averages highs of 22 °C (72 °F) and lows of 17 °C (63 °F), with about 2 rainy days and 14 h 03 min of daylight. The sea is fresh, around 18 °C (65 °F): fine for a quick swim.
May weather in Valletta at a glance
average high to low each dot ≈ 3 rainy days
Is May a good time to visit Valletta?
Great time to go: comfortably warm and fairly dry. May is usually shoulder season in Valletta: fewer crowds than peak months, with prices often a little lower.
Our rule: a month scores 2 points for comfortable average highs of 18–28 °C (1 point for 14–18 or 28–32 °C) and 2 points for 5 or fewer rainy days (1 point for 6–10). Average highs above 35 °C or below 8 °C make it a tough month whatever the rain. A rainy day here means 2 mm of rain or more. 4 points = great, 3 = good, 2 = mixed, 0–1 = tough.
Holidays and events in May 2026
- Fri 1 May: Worker's Day (Jum il-Ħaddiem) public holiday
Banks and many shops close on public holidays, and museums may change their hours, so check before you go.
Things to do in Valletta in May
May's weather suits a mix of outdoor sights and museums, so the open-air ones come first.
- Upper Barrakka Gardens — noon gun salute outdoors
- Three Cities by water taxi outdoors
- Mdina — the silent city outdoors
- Blue Lagoon on Comino — go early outdoors
- St John's Co-Cathedral — Caravaggio inside indoors
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum — book weeks ahead indoors
Where to stay: Valletta itself for history; Sliema or St Julian's for the seafront and nightlife.
What to pack for Valletta in May
- Light layers for the day.
- Comfortable walking shoes.
What a day in Valletta costs
| Budget traveller | Mid-range | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical total per person, per day | €55–120 | €140–280 |
Excluding flights. May is usually shoulder season in Valletta: fewer crowds than peak months, with prices often a little lower.
May in nearby cities
| City | High / low | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naples | 22° / 13° | 9 | Good time to go |
| Rome | 23° / 13° | 10 | Good time to go |
| Dubrovnik | 22° / 14° | 10 | Good time to go |
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FAQ
Is May a good time to visit Valletta?
By the numbers, May is a great time to go: comfortably warm and fairly dry, with average highs of 22 °C (72 °F) and about 2 rainy days. May is usually shoulder season in Valletta: fewer crowds than peak months, with prices often a little lower. The best months for weather are April, May, June, September.
How warm is Valletta in May?
Average highs are 22 °C (72 °F) and lows 17 °C (63 °F) (2015–2024 averages). The sea is fresh, around 18 °C (65 °F): fine for a quick swim.
Does it rain a lot in Valletta in May?
Expect about 2 days with 2 mm of rain or more, about 14 mm in total. It is the 5th driest month of the year in Valletta.
Sources: climate averages from Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5 reanalysis, 2015–2024); sea temperatures from the Open-Meteo marine API (2023–2024); public holidays from Nager.Date. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of the month. Averages are a guide, not a forecast. Costs are typical ranges per person per day, excluding flights.