Winter and November shoots in Malta
Spring and summer collections are usually shot in winter. Malta is mild, close to London and Milan, and fits several looks into a short day.
001 By month
- December to February
- 15–17°C
- About 10 hours of daylight and some days of rain.
- March to May
- 17–24°C
- Longer days and mostly dry. A favoured window for spring and summer campaigns.
- June to September
- 27–32°C
- Up to 14½ hours of daylight and almost no rain. Shoot early and late, as the midday light is hard.
- October and November
- 20–25°C
- Falling to about 19°C, with the sea still warm. Well suited to summer collections shot out of season.
002 Light
On 1 December the sun rises in Malta at about 06:53 and sets at about 16:48. On 21 June it rises at about 05:45 and sets at about 20:20. In early December that gives about ten hours of working light, so we plan the outdoor looks first and keep interiors for the end of the day.
003 Why it works in winter
001Short distances
Malta is small. Most locations are 15 to 45 minutes apart by road, so two or three looks in a day is realistic.
002Short flights
Direct flights to Malta take about 3 hours from London, about 2 hours from Milan, Paris and Barcelona, and about 1½ hours from Rome.
003English
English is an official language alongside Maltese, so briefs, permits and crew all work in English.
004Many looks
Baroque streets, English-looking gardens and villas, harbours and rock coast are all within an hour of one another.
004 Questions
What is the weather like for a shoot in Malta in November?
October and November run at 20–25°C by day, falling to about 19°C by late November, with the sea still warm. It suits summer collections shot out of season.
Is Malta warm enough for a fashion shoot in winter?
December to February is mild, around 15–17°C by day, with about 10 hours of daylight and some rain days. On 1 December the sun rises in Malta at about 06:53 and sets at about 16:48. For real heat in January, the Canary Islands are the warmer choice.
Can a lookbook be shot in two days in Malta?
Usually, yes. Most locations are 15 to 45 minutes apart by road, so two or three locations a day is realistic, and a two-day lookbook can move from a baroque street to a garden to the coast.
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