Home >  Travel Guides >  Malta >  Valletta > The Essentials
Valletta City Information


    Overview     Where to Go     Activities     City Information     Travel Tips     Food     Shopping    


Malta Tours

Malta Photos

Meet iExplore's Malta Expert
Europe Overview
Europe Overview
Selected Travel Guide:     Adjust Font Size:
WTG Travel Guide   +-

Location
Central Malta.

Dialling code
356.

Population
6,300.

Time zone
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).

Electricity
240 volts AC, 50Hz; UK-style, square three-pin plugs are standard.

Average January temperatures
15°C (59°F).

Average July temperatures
30°C (86°F).

Annual rainfall
550 mm (21.6 inches).

Cost of Living:

1 Euro (€1) = £0.94; US$1.37; C$1.66; A$1.93
Currency conversion
rates as of January 2009


Special Events:

Carnival
February/March
Floats and parades fill the streets in Valletta.

Mediterranean Food Festival
March
Four days of food, ethnic music and dance from a number of Mediterranean countries.
St Julian’s

Jazz Festival
July
Three nights of jazz by world-famous artists on the quayside at Grand Harbour.

Malta International Airshow
September
A fly past of new and vintage aircraft.
Luqa

Malta Historic Cities Festival
October
10 days of music, dance and pageantry in Malta’s main historic cities.

Rolex Middle Sea Race
October
Held annually over a week since 1968, this is a highly rated offshore classic yachting event, off Valletta.

For more information on all festivals visit www.maltafestivals.com


Printable Destination Summary Bookmark and Share

   The Columbus World Travel Guide has been published for 26 years and is sold in over 90 countries worldwide.
  • Overview
  • Where to Go
  • Activities
  • City Information
  • Travel Tips
  • Food
  • Shopping
  • Related Malta Content

       The Columbus World Travel Guide has been published for 26 years and is sold in over 90 countries worldwide.
  • Overview
  • Where to Go
  • Activities
  • Country Information
  • History
  • Weather
  • Travel Tips
  • Food
  • Shopping
  • Visa & Health
  • Travel Photos
  •    Word Travels is a comprehensive travel guide covering hundreds of cities and holiday resorts in more than 125 countries.
  • Information
  • Facts
  • Visa and Health
  • Climate
  • Culture
  • Business
  • Destinations
  • Airports
  • Attractions
  • Travel Photos

  • Malta Airport Guides:

    Malta City Guides:
    Malta Attraction Guides:




    Why iExplore? About Us iExplore Blog Advertise Site Map Privacy Policy Travel Agents Contact Us