Early December 1 December
67°F
Typical afternoon high
Malta · Beach
Malta
in December.
Is December a good time?
Mild days.
Fewer overnight stays than November.
December averages 65°F afternoons and 66°F seas. Later December is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 65°F
- Sea
- 66°F
- Visitor demand
- 54%of August peak
Historical Malta regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Valletta, Gozo and Comino; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
7.8/10 · scores & prioritiesWhat matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#7 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather6.7/10Good
CrowdsModerate seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, one of Europe's busiest this month
CostCheapfor Europe; Malta-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your December
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 65°F (18°C): light layers; nights around 55°F (13°C): a sweater and a light jacket. About 10 hours of daylight.
Can I swim in December?
The sea averages 66°F. Our swimming guide: fresh: fine once you are in. Your comfort will vary. This is open water near the coast, not a beach-specific reading.
Monthly coastal averages from NOAA, 2011–2025. Sea temperature is separate from the weather and Overall scores.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights, sea temperature & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 10 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 07:05 and sets about 16:50 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 55°F (13°C); afternoons reach about 65°F (18°C).
Typical afternoon
65°F (18°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Decembers
Night low
55°F (13°C)
average daily minimum
Sea
66°F (19°C)
fresh; open water near the coast, NOAA satellite record 2011–2025
Daylight
9h 45m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late December?
Early December is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 67°F on the 1st, versus 63°F on the 31st.
Mid December 15 December
65°F
Typical afternoon high
Late December 31 December
63°F
Typical afternoon high
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Public holidays · 2026: 8 Dec Feast of the Immaculate Conception; 13 Dec Republic Day; 25 Dec Christmas Day.
Daily calendar & holiday datesDecember 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
December 2026 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167° | 267° | 367° | 467° | 567° | 666° | |
| 766° | 866° | 966° | 1066° | 1166° | 1265° | 1365° |
| 1465° | 1565° | 1665° | 1765° | 1865° | 1965° | 2064° |
| 2164° | 2264° | 2364° | 2463° | 2563° | 2663° | 2763° |
| 2863° | 2963° | 3063° | 3163° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons cool from about 67°F (19°C) in the first week to 63°F (17°C) in the last.
School-holiday dates for December 2026 aren't available in our data yet. A day without a school marker doesn't mean schools are open. Public holidays: 8 Dec Feast of the Immaculate Conception; 13 Dec Republic Day; 25 Dec Christmas Day. Elsewhere in December 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 39%, Germany 29%, Italy 35%, Spain 32%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Moderate season. December averages 54% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than November.
Overnight stays across Malta do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, one of Europe's busiest this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
Well below usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Malta as a whole
Below EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 89 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does December vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 63°F (17°C) and 68°F (20°C); in 14 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 65°F (18°C).
Rain days
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not shown here: our data counts fewer rain days than the local weather stations here (0.62 times theirs)
Mostly sunny days
10 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no December in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
18 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded DecemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 64°F | Unavailable |
| 2012 | 64°F | Unavailable |
| 2013 | 64°F | Unavailable |
| 2014 | 64°F | Unavailable |
| 2015 | 64°F | Unavailable |
| 2016 | 65°F | Unavailable |
| 2017 | 63°F | Unavailable |
| 2018 | 65°F | Unavailable |
| 2019 | 65°F | Unavailable |
| 2020 | 65°F | Unavailable |
| 2021 | 63°F | Unavailable |
| 2022 | 68°F | Unavailable |
| 2023 | 66°F | Unavailable |
| 2024 | 65°F | Unavailable |
| 2025 | 66°F | Unavailable |
Checked against official climate averages for Luqa. How we check
Compare dates
November, December
or January?
| Typical conditions | Nov | Dec | Jan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 71°F | 65°F | 62°F |
| Sea | 71°F | 66°F | 62°F |
| Rain days | Unavailable | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Overnight demand | 68% | 54% | 42% |
November: Warmer afternoons and warmer sea than December. More overnight demand. November guide →
January: Cooler afternoons and cooler sea than December. Less overnight demand. January guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues. Sea temperatures are monthly coastal averages.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with December Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. December stays as your reference.
April to November have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than December, but more overnight stays.
Your comparison
December or November?
Overnight stays are 68% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest well below usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the November guide →| Typical conditions | December | November |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 65°F | 71°F |
| Nights | 55°F | 62°F |
| Sea | 66°F | 71°F |
| Rain days | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Visitor season | Moderate season | Busy season |
| Overall / 10 | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Month rank | #7 | #3 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Sea | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7.9 | #4 | 62°F | 52°F | 62°F | — | 6.1 | Moderate season |
| February | 7.4 | #11 | 62°F | 52°F | 60°F | — | 6.2 | Moderate season |
| March | 7.7 | #8 | 64°F | 54°F | 60°F | — | 7.3 | Busy season |
| April | 7.6 | #9 | 68°F | 57°F | 62°F | — | 8.5 | Busy season |
| May | 8.1 | #1 | 73°F | 62°F | 66°F | — | 10.0 | Busy season |
| June | 7.8 | #5 | 81°F | 69°F | 73°F | — | 10.0 | Busy season |
| July | 7.4 | #10 | 87°F | 75°F | 78°F | — | 10.0 | Peak season |
| August | 7.1 | #12 | 89°F | 76°F | 81°F | — | 9.8 | Peak season |
| September | 7.8 | #6 | 84°F | 73°F | 80°F | — | 10.0 | Busy season |
| October | 7.9 | #2 | 79°F | 68°F | 76°F | — | 10.0 | Peak season |
| November | 7.9 | #3 | 71°F | 62°F | 71°F | — | 8.1 | Busy season |
| December | 7.8 | #7 | 65°F | 55°F | 66°F | — | 6.7 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby places in December
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Elsewhere in Europe
Better December weather than Malta
Malta's weather ranks 4 of 77 beach regions this month. These beach regions outside Malta have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Malta.
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's moderate season, 54% of the busiest month and 27% below its average month. That means about 24,000 overnight visitors on a typical December night across the region, 9% of them from Malta itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 11,000 more: 47 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Beach, 0–100) | 69 |
| How our weather was checked | Official climate averages for Luqa from the national weather service, every month: afternoon highs typically within 3°F (1.4°C), night lows within 2°F (1.3°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 42 |
| Busiest month here | August · 77 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 4.0% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 96th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 9% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 47 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 5.8% |
| National hotel-price season | Malta historical 2024–2025 index: Well below usual (−29% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 574,000 |
| Statistical region | MT00 · Malta |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.