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Malta Travel Information

Travel Alert Status

Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

Time Difference

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

Travel Climate

The climate is subtropical in the summer, temperate the rest of the year, with occasional fog and rare frosts. Temperatures range from 35°F in winter to 95°F in summer, with brief periods above 100°F in August and early September. The driest months are May and July. Annual rainfall averages 19-22 inches, but fluctuates to less than 10 inches. The rains are heaviest from November to January and ease off slightly in February and March. Summer is hot and humid, with almost cloudless skies. The "scirocco," a warm humid southeast wind, occurs in spring and from mid-September to mid-October. The "gregale," a cold wind from the east and northeast in the winter, occasionally reaches gale forces of 70 miles per hour. Winter is chilly and damp with occasional heavy downpours, but also with many fine sunny days.

Travel Currency

Euro (EUR)

Language Spoken

The Maltese language has a Semitic structure derived from a early form of Arabic. Both Maltese and English are official languages. The written form of Maltese is a Latin script, and it is used in commerce, education and business. However, English is a second language that is taught in school.

Languages

Maltese (official), English (official)

Ethnic Groups

Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians, with strong elements of Italian and other Mediterranean stock)

National Holiday

Independence Day, 21 September (1964); Republic Day, 13 December (1974)

Geographic Coordinates

35 50 N, 14 35 E

Location

Southern Europe, islands in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy)

Airports

1

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