Travel guide · Malta
Malta
For beach days, coastal hikes and Stone Age temples.
Malta is the largest island in the Maltese Archipelago and a generally safe, quiet destination for families. It has beaches for swimming and water sports, as well as historic sites and coastal temples.
Golden Bay and Għajn Tuffieħa lie on the northwest coast; you can reach both by car or on regular buses. Hiking options include Anchor Bay, Paradise Bay, Bahrija and Delimara Point. From Hagar Qim, a path leads down to the Mnajdra temples, with views towards Filfla.
Pleasant from March to May and from October to December
Orange means: 18 to 28 °C by day and rain on at most 3 days in 10. For the beach it may be warmer.
March: 11 to 18 °C, rain on 1 day in 10
All months as a table
| Month | Low to high | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 – 16 °C | 2 in 10 |
| February | 10 – 17 °C | 1 in 10 |
| March | 11 – 18 °C | 1 in 10 |
| April | 13 – 21 °C | 1 in 10 |
| May | 16 – 25 °C | 1 in 10 |
| June | 20 – 29 °C | 1 in 10 |
| July | 23 – 33 °C | 0 in 10 |
| August | 24 – 32 °C | 1 in 10 |
| September | 22 – 29 °C | 2 in 10 |
| October | 18 – 25 °C | 2 in 10 |
| November | 15 – 22 °C | 3 in 10 |
| December | 12 – 18 °C | 2 in 10 |
Getting there
From Frankfurt about 2 hrs 35 min by schedule. You land in Malta (MLA), 6 km from the centre.
Where to stay on Malta?
Well-known places to stay by town and how they are rated, on average out of 10.
- Valletta8.7
191 well-known places to stay
Valletta is Malta’s capital.
- Sliema8.6
119 well-known places to stay
- St Julian's8.4
91 well-known places to stay
- St Paul's Bay8.6
78 well-known places to stay
- Il-Gżira8.6
30 well-known places to stay
- Mellieħa8.9
25 well-known places to stay
Mellieħa is surrounded by the island’s largest and some of its most beautiful sandy beaches.
- Marsaskala9.1
19 well-known places to stay
Marsaskala’s pleasant promenade makes for an enjoyable evening.
- Cospicua9.2
19 well-known places to stay
The best-known hotels
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9.2be.HOTEL★★★★ · 15,910 reviews
8.4Azur Hotel by ST Hotels★★★ · 13,049 reviews
7.7Bayview Hotel by ST Hotels★★★ · 10,104 reviews
8.4115 The Strand Hotel by NEU Collective★★★ · 9,307 reviews
8.3The Diplomat Hotel★★★★ · 8,781 reviews
8.7Vivaldi Hotel★★★★ · 7,122 reviews
8.3IKYK Hotel- IK Collection★★★ · 6,846 reviews
8.0Sliema Marina Hotel★★★ · 6,716 reviews
Worth seeing
Food and drink
What travellers ask
It is pleasant to be out from March to May and from October to December: 18 to 28 °C by day and rain on at most 3 days in 10. The warmest month is July at about 33 °C; it rains most often in November.
From Frankfurt about 2 hrs 35 min by schedule. You land in Malta (MLA), 6 km from the centre.
Most well-known places to stay are in Valletta (191, rated 8.7 out of 10 on average). The best rated are Cospicua (9.2), Marsaskala (9.1), and Mellieħa (8.9).
Start with Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni, Filfla, St. John's Co-Cathedral, Mnajdra, and Ħaġar Qim.
Not necessarily: public transport covers much of the island, and regular buses also run to Golden Bay and Għajn Tuffieħa.
Yes. The water at Golden Bay and Għajn Tuffieħa is good for swimming. Red flags warn you when there are strong currents.
Malta is generally very safe and is a quiet destination for families.
As of October 19, 2026. Climate: usual values from ten years, temperatures mostly from the nearest weather station (NOAA), rain from NASA POWER. Places to stay: tripbot’s hotel catalogue (LiteAPI). Places: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap and Wikivoyage. Text written by tripbot’s AI from the articles below; every number and every tip stands there.
Articles: Wikipedia: Malta (Insel) (de), Wikipedia: Malta (island) (en), Wikivoyage: Malta Island (en). The text adapts these articles and, like them, is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.