Vitamin D in Malta: best months for sun and a travel guide

The best months for vitamin D in Malta are May to October. In June, a full dose of about 1,000 IU takes around 7 minutes at midday for skin type III at age 30, with 9.6 usable sun hours a day. For a beach stay it is too cool from November to April.

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Malta month by month

Malta is rated at its median coastal place, for skin type III at age 30. Click a month for the details.

Month	Rating	Sun window	Peak UV	Full dose, age 30	Full dose, age 65	Afternoon high	Rainy days
January	Too cold	3.4 h	3.4	16 min	29 min	17°C	7/30
February	Too cold	5.1 h	4.4	12 min	23 min	16°C	7/30
March	Too cold	7.3 h	6.2	9 min	16 min	18°C	4/30
April	Too cold	8.0 h	7.0	8 min	14 min	19°C	3/30
May	Excellent	8.6 h	7.7	7 min	13 min	24°C	3/30
June	Excellent	9.6 h	8.2	7 min	12 min	29°C	2/30
July	Excellent	9.7 h	8.5	6 min	12 min	34°C	0/30
August	Excellent	9.0 h	7.9	7 min	13 min	32°C	1/30
September	Excellent	7.4 h	6.7	8 min	15 min	29°C	4/30
October	Good	6.3 h	5.3	10 min	19 min	25°C	2/30
November	Too cold	4.2 h	3.8	14 min	26 min	21°C	10/30
December	Too cold	2.5 h	3.0	18 min	33 min	18°C	7/30

Sun window is the number of hours a day with UV Index 2.5 or higher. Full dose is the minutes at midday for about 1,000 IU of vitamin D with a quarter of the body bare, for skin type III. Rainy days are days with at least 1 mm out of 30.

Travel guide: why go to Malta

Why go

Malta is a small, sunny island group with 7,000 years of history, rocky swimming spots and some of the best diving in the Mediterranean.

Best for

Divers, history fans, language students and couples.

What to expect

Hot dry summers and mild winters. Beaches are small and rocky, with sunbeds for rent. It is easy to get around by bus and ferry, and English is widely spoken.

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Places in Malta

Each place has its own climate, so its best months can differ from the country as a whole.

Valletta best: Excellent

Tiny fortress capital of honey-coloured stone and grand harbours.

Best for history fans, couples

Best months May to November · Avoid too cool from December to April

The capital, named for Jean Parisot de la Valette, a French nobleman who was Grand Master of the Order of St.

Sliema best: Excellent

Busy seafront for shops, restaurants and rocky bathing.

Best for city lovers, language students

Best months May to November · Avoid too cool from December to April

Shopping area just north of Valletta.

St. Julian's best: Excellent

Malta's nightlife hub around Paceville.

Best for young travellers, groups

Best months May, June, August to November · Avoid too hot in July; too cool from December to April

Perfect area for nightlife & entertainment.

Gozo best: Excellent

Quieter and greener sister island, with the Blue Hole dive site.

Best for divers, walkers, couples

Best months June to October · Avoid too cool from November to May

Comino best: Excellent

Tiny island with the Blue Lagoon, packed in summer.

Best for day-trippers, swimmers

Best months May to October · Avoid too cool from November to April

Mdina best: Excellent

Silent walled hill town, the old capital.

Best for history fans, couples

Best months May to October · Avoid too cool from November to April

Malta's well-preserved quiet old capital; pronounced 'im-dina'

Some short descriptions come from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Questions about vitamin D in Malta

When is the best time to visit Malta for vitamin D?

The best months for vitamin D in Malta are May to October. In June, a full dose of about 1,000 IU takes around 7 minutes at midday for skin type III at age 30, with 9.6 usable sun hours a day.

Can you get vitamin D from the sun in Malta in December?

Yes, but slowly. In December a full dose takes about 18 minutes at midday for skin type III at age 30, with 2.5 usable hours a day.

How long do I need in the sun in Malta?

In June, the best month, about 7 minutes at midday with a quarter of the body bare, for skin type III at age 30; about 12 minutes at age 65. Darker skin needs longer and fair skin burns sooner, so keep sessions short. This is an estimate for planning, not medical advice.

Which months should I avoid in Malta?

For a beach stay, avoid the months when it is too cool from November to April.

What is the best place in Malta for vitamin D?

In June the strongest sun of the places we rate is around Gozo. Each place has its own rating, so open the place list to compare them.