June - August

The islands are hottest in the summer months (June - August), when rain is rare and temperatures regularly reach the high 80`s F with 12 hours of daily sunshine. The summer months are also the time of year when most of the feasts (or festas) take place, where towns honor their patron saint with street parades and firework displays. This is the busiest season for tourism in Malta, so lodging and other accommodations may cost more than usual. Also, the island can get quite crowded in the summer. For a busy holiday in the sun then the peak months of June and July would be an excellent choice where you can enjoy fun in the sun amongst the other holiday makers.

Note: There is a famous shut-down in Malta during August, this means that some of the smaller family-run restaurants and other businesses won`t be open at all. This lasts for around a week before the 15th of August and a week following that date.

Events and Festivals

- L-Imnarja harvest festival (end of June)

- Ghanafest 3 day festival in Buskett Gardens (mid-June)

- Isle of MTV (end of June)

- Malta International Arts Festival (late June to mid-July)

- Malta Jazz Festival (July)

- Feast of Sant Marija (August 15)