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Our Lady of Victory Church

Religious Site

A Baroque-era church in Valletta, built soon after the city's founding in the 1560s and often cited as one of Valletta's oldest. Visitors stop by for its historical interior while exploring the city's fortifications, museums and streets.

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Country: Malta
Driest months: Jun-Aug
Pay in: Euro (€)
Language: Maltese

Our Lady of Victory Church at a Glance

Things to Do
When to Go

Best Time to Visit Our Lady of Victory Church

Best in the shoulder seasons (April-May or September-October) for pleasant weather and fewer tourists.

High season
June-August · 25-32°C
Hot, sunny weather and the most visitors in Valletta; interiors can be busy.
Shoulder seasons
April-May, September-October · 18-26°C
Pleasant temperatures and fewer tourists - ideal for visiting the church and exploring the city.
Low season
November-February · 12-18°C
Quieter period with cooler, wetter days and lower visitor numbers.

Weather & Climate near Our Lady of Victory Church

Climate

Our Lady of Victory Church's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from 10°C to 31°C. Moderate rainfall (520 mm/year) with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 46 Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
32°
Warmest Month
8°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Good 10° - 16° 13° 87 mm partly cloudy 74% 4.6 m/s 0.4 low 9.9h
February Very Good 10° - 16° 13° 57 mm partly cloudy 76% 4.3 m/s 0.6 moderate 10.8h
March Very Good 11° - 17° 14° 36 mm partly cloudy 80% 4.3 m/s 1.0 high 11.8h
April Excellent 12° - 20° 16° 21 mm some cloud 83% 4.8 m/s 1.5 high 13.0h
May Ideal 16° - 24° 20° 8 mm mostly sunny 82% 4.4 m/s 1.9 very high 13.9h
June Ideal 19° - 28° 24° 2 mm clear 80% 3.7 m/s 2.3 extreme 14.4h
July Ideal 22° - 30° 26° 0 mm clear 77% 3.6 m/s 2.4 extreme 14.1h
August Ideal 23° - 31° 27° 5 mm clear 75% 3.3 m/s 2.0 extreme 13.3h
September Ideal 21° - 28° 25° 43 mm mostly sunny 75% 3.4 m/s 1.5 high 12.3h
October Excellent 18° - 25° 21° 76 mm some cloud 76% 3.8 m/s 0.9 moderate 11.2h
November Very Good 14° - 21° 18° 83 mm partly cloudy 74% 3.7 m/s 0.5 moderate 10.2h
December Good 12° - 18° 15° 102 mm partly cloudy 73% 4.2 m/s 0.3 low 9.7h
Getting There & Around

How to Get to Our Lady of Victory Church

Our Lady of Victory Church (Il-Knisja tal-Vitorja) is in central Valletta. Valletta’s main bus terminus at the City Gate is a short walk from the church (about 5 minutes) and regular island buses from other towns on Malta terminate at or near the city gate; the Valletta ferry terminal (Sliema ferry) is also a 10-15 minute walk across the city. Once in Valletta, the church is easily reached on foot from the gate or by a short taxi ride.