Updated 16 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is February 2027 a good month to visit Valletta?
Calm — the typical February day in Valletta is calmer than 85% of its year.
The weather is the trade-off here, not the crowds.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Valletta's own year — not a headcount.
This month's verified events: Malta Carnival (5–9).
February is Valletta with the crowds gone — Calm on 19 of 28 days — 5 days run Busy or Packed, mild and showery, around 16°C / 60°F.
Yes. The typical February day in Valletta is Calm, and only 5 of the 28 days in our window run Busy or Packed. Expect around 16 °C by day, with rain on about 5 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in France, Germany and the Netherlands. Cruise ships call on 8 of the 28 days. Malta Carnival falls on 5–9 February. Mid February is the month's quietest stretch in Valletta — the typical day at 13%, against 58% in early February. The crush is at Republic Street; the quiet is at the side grid. The calmest day is Thursday 4 February, the busiest Tuesday 9 February.
In short, a genuinely good window to pick.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Valletta, February ranks 7th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Tue 9 Feb, busier than 84% of the year; its lightest is Thu 4 Feb at 8%.
You won't need skip-the-line tickets here — that's rather the point. A month like this is the one for the longer visit — the guided walk, the food tour, the day out of town, with room and time to enjoy them. see what's on →
Nothing extreme to plan around — rain on 5 of 28 days.
The one thing you wear all day, every day of the trip.
See walking shoes →
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
How busy is Valletta in February?
The busiest days are the 5th, 6th, 7th and 9th, and 1 more. Away from those, most days sit Calm. The calmest stretch is the 10th–28th.
Cruise ships are in port on 8 of 28 days; the heaviest is Wed 3 Feb, 1 ship in at once. Those mornings fill the squares first — start early, or save them for indoors.
The month is not one thing: its lightest day sits at 8% of the year and its heaviest at 84%, so where you land inside it matters. Daylight runs about 11 hours.
Either side of it, January is far calmer and March is much calmer.
Calm for most of the month, but not all of it: 5 days run busy or busier — the heaviest are the 5th, 6th, 7th and 9th. Check the calendar before you fix your dates.
Mon 01 Feb Calm busier than 9% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Valletta on Mon 1 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 02 Feb Calm busier than 17% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Seven Seas Navigator — guest capacity 490 07:00–16:00
Record Valletta on Tue 2 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 490 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–16:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 03 Feb Lively busier than 50% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- MSC World Asia — guest capacity 5,240 09:00–17:00
Record Valletta on Wed 3 Feb 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 5,240 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–17:00. Why: school holidays in Germany. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 04 Feb Calm busier than 8% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Valletta on Thu 4 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 05 Feb Busy busier than 65% of days here · Germany school holidays · Malta Carnival
Event on this day
5–9 Feb 2027Malta's pre-Lent carnival: the days before Ash Wednesday, with the parade (the defile) in Valletta itself, on dates that move with Easter each year.
Record Valletta on Fri 5 Feb 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany; Malta Carnival. Nearest calmer day: Thu 4 Feb (Calm). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 06 Feb Busy busier than 65% of days here · Germany school holidays · Malta Carnival
Event on this day
5–9 Feb 2027Malta's pre-Lent carnival: the days before Ash Wednesday, with the parade (the defile) in Valletta itself, on dates that move with Easter each year.
Record Valletta on Sat 6 Feb 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany; Malta Carnival. Nearest calmer day: Thu 4 Feb (Calm). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 07 Feb Busy busier than 65% of days here · France school holidays · Malta Carnival
Event on this day
5–9 Feb 2027Malta's pre-Lent carnival: the days before Ash Wednesday, with the parade (the defile) in Valletta itself, on dates that move with Easter each year.
Record Valletta on Sun 7 Feb 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in France; Malta Carnival. Nearest calmer day: Thu 4 Feb (Calm). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 08 Feb Busy busier than 65% of days here · Germany school holidays · Malta Carnival
Event on this day
5–9 Feb 2027Malta's pre-Lent carnival: the days before Ash Wednesday, with the parade (the defile) in Valletta itself, on dates that move with Easter each year.
Record Valletta on Mon 8 Feb 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France; Malta Carnival. Nearest calmer day: Wed 10 Feb (Lively). The day in full, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 09 Feb Busy busier than 84% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays · Malta Carnival
Event on this day
5–9 Feb 2027Malta's pre-Lent carnival: the days before Ash Wednesday, with the parade (the defile) in Valletta itself, on dates that move with Easter each year.
- Fred Olsen Bolette — guest capacity 1,338
Record Valletta on Tue 9 Feb 2027 is forecast Busy. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 1,338 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany and France; Malta Carnival. Nearest calmer day: Wed 10 Feb (Lively). Ship-by-ship detail for the day, the year at a glance, and what's worth booking ahead: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 10 Feb Lively busier than 52% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- MSC World Asia — guest capacity 5,240 09:00–17:00
Record Valletta on Wed 10 Feb 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 5,240 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–17:00. Why: Germany school holidays; France school holidays; Malta public holiday. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 11 Feb Calm busier than 9% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Valletta on Thu 11 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 12 Feb Calm busier than 9% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Valletta on Fri 12 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany and France. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 13 Feb Calm busier than 9% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- VidantaWorld Elegant — guest capacity 298 07:00–20:00
Record Valletta on Sat 13 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, France and the Netherlands. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 298 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 07:00–20:00. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 14 Feb Calm busier than 13% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Valletta on Sun 14 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, France and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 15 Feb Calm busier than 19% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- Viking Vesta — guest capacity 998
Record Valletta on Mon 15 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 998 guests at double occupancy. Why: school holidays in Germany, France and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 16 Feb Calm busier than 13% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Valletta on Tue 16 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, France and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 17 Feb Lively busier than 53% of days here · ⚓1 · Germany school holidays
- MSC World Asia — guest capacity 5,240 09:00–17:00
Record Valletta on Wed 17 Feb 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 5,240 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–17:00. Why: school holidays in Germany, France and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 18 Feb Calm busier than 13% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Valletta on Thu 18 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, France and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 19 Feb Calm busier than 13% of days here · Germany school holidays
Record Valletta on Fri 19 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in Germany, France and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 20 Feb Calm busier than 13% of days here · France school holidays
Record Valletta on Sat 20 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 21 Feb Calm busier than 15% of days here · France school holidays
Record Valletta on Sun 21 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 22 Feb Calm busier than 15% of days here · France school holidays
Record Valletta on Mon 22 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 23 Feb Calm busier than 15% of days here · France school holidays
Record Valletta on Tue 23 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 24 Feb Lively busier than 53% of days here · ⚓1 · France school holidays
- MSC World Asia — guest capacity 5,240 09:00–17:00
Record Valletta on Wed 24 Feb 2027 is forecast Lively. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 5,240 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–17:00. Why: school holidays in France and the Netherlands. The day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 25 Feb Calm busier than 15% of days here · France school holidays
Record Valletta on Thu 25 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 26 Feb Calm busier than 22% of days here · ⚓1 · France school holidays
- Azamara Onward — guest capacity 684 09:00–22:00
Record Valletta on Fri 26 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. 1 cruise ship scheduled, at least 684 guests at double occupancy; ships in port 09:00–22:00. Why: school holidays in France and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 27 Feb Calm busier than 15% of days here · France school holidays
Record Valletta on Sat 27 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 28 Feb Calm busier than 15% of days here · France school holidays
Record Valletta on Sun 28 Feb 2027 is forecast Calm. Why: school holidays in France and the Netherlands. This quiet day in full, the year at a glance, and how this day compares: https://avoid-crowds.com/valletta/#d-2027-02-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 16 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of February is quietest in Valletta?
Mid February is the month's quietest stretch in Valletta — the typical day at 13%, against 58% in early February.
The upside of a quiet February
- The big-ticket sights are walk-ins now; the summer booking scramble is gone.
- Keep the days loose — decide over breakfast, not weeks ahead.
- Photograph the landmarks empty — the shot everyone else queues for.
No queues to skip, and nothing to book ahead — that's the whole point.
February weather in Valletta
Mild — around 16°C / 60°F, with a light jacket for the evenings, with rain on about 5 days.
This is the value month: no need to book far ahead, and the freedom to change plans on the day is part of what you're getting.
More about Valletta in February
Based on: Malta's public holidays · school vacations across Malta, France, Germany and the Netherlands · the season pattern from official overnight stays · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates · the published cruise schedule
Every figure is recomputed nightly from real cruise schedules, public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
