Is Malta safe? United States travel risk
Is Malta safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Malta scores 35/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for United States. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Malta scores 35/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United States (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Malta: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (35/100) and crime and scams (47/100).
A score of 35 is higher than the scores of 42% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the United States travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Charted at coordinates 42.9853° N, 73.7879° W in New York, Malta maintains a regional distance of 528.5 km SSW to Washington.
New York
42.9853° N, 73.7879° W
Lowland
UTC
17,277
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (United States)
Climate by Month
Hottest: July (28 °C avg high); Wettest: April (105 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | -0° | 2° | 7° | 14° | 20° | 24° | 28° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 8° | 2° |
| Low °C | -9° | -8° | -3° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 18° | 17° | 14° | 8° | 1° | -6° |
| Rain mm | 82 | 73 | 89 | 105 | 104 | 103 | 91 | 102 | 91 | 96 | 104 | 96 |
Normals: Albany (35.5 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United States travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the United States entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Malta
What is the travel advisory for Malta?
Official advice for United States: UK — No FCDO advice against travel; CA — Exercise normal security precautions. Advice can differ by region, so read the full notice before you go.
Sources: US State Department · UK FCDO (OGL v3.0) · Global Affairs Canada
Is it safe to travel to Malta right now?
As of 11 October 2026, official advice for United States — UK: No FCDO advice against travel; CA: Exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events were recorded within roughly 100 km in the last 30 days. This page's live weather, alerts and news refresh throughout the day.
Sources: US State Department · UK FCDO (OGL v3.0) · Global Affairs Canada · GDACS
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