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Visiting Malta in April can make for one of the loveliest and sunniest holidays, as it’s one of the best times of the year to visit. Most days are warm and sunny, and if you keep a close eye on the weather forecast for the days of your holiday, you can easily make plans and adjust as needed.
Do note that the tourist season in April is not yet at its peak, although more guests will be out and about in popular spots. What’s more, more seasonal places also tend to start opening their doors in April as the daylight hours start to get longer.
Malta in April is truly one of the most beautiful countries in Europe. The weather is warm, bright, and sunny most days, and following the cold winter months of the year, this is the time when the island is the most green. Of course, rogue rain showers and strong winds are not unheard of and can still crop up on any given day.
On the whole, April is usually a much safer bet than other months early on in the year. Rain averages at around 25.3mm with average sunlight hours going up to 8.5. This by no means is a guarantee that you will get sunshine every day in April, but the risk is smaller than in earlier months of the year.
Malta Weather April temperatures are usually around a low of 12o C (53o F) and go up to 19o C (66o F). Sea temperatures are also higher at around 16o C (61o F).
The short answer is usually yes. If April turns out to be a good month in Malta, the sun shines down quite warmly most days. The gentle heat even starts to persist throughout the late afternoons. Evenings tend to bring with them a fresh, crisp breeze.
That being said, great weather in April isn’t always a guarantee. If you think Malta is always sunny, just be aware that some April days in Malta are known to be grey, windy, and wet. Luckily, most times, this type of dull April weather doesn’t usually last for very long and wet spells tend to be during the night.
Yes, April weather in Malta can provide some of the best sunny days of the entire year, although rainy days aren’t uncommon. The sun is usually hot enough without being scorchingly hot but strong enough to give a pleasant feeling of warmth.
April in Malta is usually one of the more stunning months. Days are longer, sunnier, and warmer, meaning locals will start venturing out on picnics in stunning areas with backdrops of the Mediterranean Sea, lunches al fresco, and even early barbecues.
The lovely April spring days bring about a busier social life. Locations and sites will start slowly filling up with visitors, tourists, and locals alike as everyone goes out to enjoy the nicer weather.
Speaking of going out, the great outdoors is perfect for Malta in April – think hikes, trails, and strolls by the beautiful beaches.
April is a great time to be out and about in Malta, and unless you wish to spend a number of relaxing days by the pool in your hotel or farmhouse, I highly encourage you to go out and make the most out of this beautiful time of year. There’s lots to see and do, and you’ll be sorry to miss the green country views as they don’t last for very long as the temperatures keep rising.
If you’re considering going on sightseeing tours once you’ve arrived on the island, there are a couple of cool places across the islands that are well-suited for this time of year:
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While this really depends on the particular Sunday on which Easter falls, the Holy Week always brings with it a big flurry of activity in Malta. Festivities start on the Friday before Good Friday when Maltese people celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. Processions around various villages are carried out, with the main one being held in Valletta. Maundy Thursday sees most Maltese people gather in solemnity to carry out the Seven Visits at seven different churches and pray together in Mass, where the priest celebrating will usually wash the feet of 12 men, symbolically representing the scriptures.
Good Friday will then see even more sombre processions fill the streets with a select few carrying different statues representing the passion of Christ. Naxxar, Senglea, Żebbuġ and Mosta processions are particularly well-known, but numerous villages and towns carry out their own as well. Many of the statue carriers wait all year for this chance, with several choosing to perform the procession barefoot, wearing chains and a headcover and sometimes carrying a life-sized cross as a form of penance.
It’s also worth mentioning that in the days during Lent and leading up to Easter, several local artists will exhibit their hand-sculpted versions of the passion of Christ at various local halls. The culmination of festivities will reach happy and celebratory levels on Easter Sunday, where several locations around Malta and Gozo will hold a large feast and traditionally ‘run’ in procession with the statue of the Risen Christ. Popular Easter Sunday celebrations are held in Valletta, Mosta, and Cospicua.
The sweet, juicy strawberry takes pride of place at this annual festival of strawberries held in Mġarr. This village is particularly well-known for its sweet-tasting and plump red berries, which anyone can sample at this event. The setting couldn’t be more perfect as Mġarr is nestled among lovely green hills and offers a stunning vista to learn about, smell, and taste all things strawberry.
This colourful and explosive event is usually held around the end of April and is a commemoration of Malta joining the European Union on the 1st of May 2004. Spectacular displays designed by local pyrotechnics factories are put on for a guaranteed night to remember.
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Maltese weather in April can consist of several sunny days. However, the beaches are not usually too busy. If you happen to be heading to this beautiful country during a warm spell, there’s nothing more relaxing than going down to one of the local beaches for a slow stroll, quiet picnic, and breathtaking views as you watch the sunset (or rise) over the Mediterranean horizon.
If you’re particularly brave, you can also venture to take a dip in the waters. Be warned, though – they’re still relatively cold during this time! Apart from that, be careful of unseen underwater currents as the sea might not be as calm as it would be during the summer, and no lifeguards are usually around in April.
Alternatively, if the weather is especially nice, you can take a trip to Comino’s Blue Lagoon Beach. The beach has stunning, clear blue waters and is an extremely popular spot in the summer months. So. planning a holiday to the island in April would be the perfect way to experience it while avoiding the huge crowds that will gather in later months.
If you’d like to experience the beauty of Maltese beaches in April, I suggest you have a look through my list of the Top 10 beaches.
The amazing weather in Malta in April allows for more opportunities and events as you are not just limited to indoor activities.
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April is one of the best months of the year to visit Malta. The temperatures are quite warm, the nights pleasantly cooler and breezy, heavy rains are unlikely, and the countryside is at its greenest.
Needless to say, with the Easter holidays and better weather, more people will be around, and the number of tourists tends to start increasing around this time. Keep this in mind if you’re planning on visiting popular spots like museums, historical sites, the countryside, and even beaches during your trip.
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April in Malta tends to be the starting point of the peak tourist season, and as such, you can expect most places of accommodation to start filling up pretty quickly. If you’re lucky, you might be able to find some special deals and discounts, particularly from hotels, but don’t keep all your hopes pinned on this and be prepared to pay a little bit more than during the off-peak season.
If you’d rather not stay at a hotel, different forms of accommodation are easily available around the island, such as AirBnBs, Bed and Breakfasts, and farmhouses.
If you wish to have a quiet retreat to rest and relax, I would suggest smaller towns and villages where you would be closer to nature and more rural areas. Places in the South, such as Marsascala, Gudja, Marsaxlokk, and Birżebbuġa, are ideal, or Mellieħa, Xemxija, and St Paul’s Bay in the North. Central locations like Siġġiewi, Rabat and Mdina also have lovely boutique hotels away from the buzz of noise and people.
Farmhouses and boutique hotels in Gozo are the ultimate accommodation spots to get away from it all and enjoy the natural beauty that Malta’s sister island has to offer.
If, on the other hand, you want to be in the thick of it all, then definitely look for accommodation in Valletta, Sliema, St Julian’s, Buġibba or Qawra. Here, you’re guaranteed to find nightlife, restaurants, pubs, bars, and easy access to transportation. Be ready to pay a hefty price for exactly this, though!
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As a tourist-turned-expat with Maltese roots, he knows the islands inside out and helps thousands of visitors enjoy a memorable trip every year.
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