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Dingli Weather in December

Dingli in December

The short of it: Dingli in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 11° · rain 99 mm · daylight 9 h 44 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & April

Thirty years of records give Dingli an average December high of 17°, a low of 11° and some 99 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 99 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 44 min in mid-December, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Dingli runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Rabat, 3 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Dingli, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 44 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RabatIr-Rabat3 km NE17°11°99 mm
ImtarfaMtarfa4 km NNE17°11°99 mm
SiġġiewiIs-Siġġiewi5 km E18°11°100 mm
Haz-ZebbugĦaż-Żebbuġ5 km ENE18°11°100 mm
AttardAttard6 km ENE18°11°100 mm
MostaIl-Mosta7 km NE18°11°100 mm
ImġarrL-Imġarr7 km NNW18°12°96 mm
LijaLija7 km NE18°11°100 mm

The Almanac · Dingli Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 99 mm.

Climate of Dingli by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°9°76 mm15 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
February15°9°68 mm16 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
March17°10°36 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°12°18 mm14 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°15°8.0 mm15 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°19°3.0 mm13 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°21°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August31°22°8.0 mm12 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September28°20°35 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°18°77 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November21°14°99 mm13 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
December17°11°99 mm17 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dingli in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dingli in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 11°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 99 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Dingli?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Dingli in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 44 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Dingli in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dingli in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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