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Għarb Weather in August

Għarb in August

The short of it: Għarb in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 13 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 13 h 31 min

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

August in Għarb brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Għarb, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 31 min in mid-August, 52 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Għarb runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Victoria, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Għarb, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 31 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VictoriaVictoria3 km ESE31°23°5.0 mm
XagħraIx-Xagħra5 km ESE31°23°6.0 mm
XewkijaIx-Xewkija5 km SE31°23°6.0 mm
GħajnsielemGhajnsielem8 km ESE31°23°6.0 mm
NadurIn-Nadur8 km ESE30°23°6.0 mm
MġarrL-Imġarr9 km ESE30°23°6.0 mm
QalaOther9 km ESE30°23°6.0 mm
MellieħaIl-Mellieħa18 km SE31°23°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Għarb Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Għarb, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Għarb by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°10°69 mm15 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
February16°10°63 mm15 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
March17°11°33 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°12°17 mm15 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°16°5.0 mm15 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°19°4.0 mm12 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°22°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August31°23°5.0 mm11 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September28°21°29 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°18°78 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November21°15°93 mm13 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
December18°12°93 mm16 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Għarb in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Għarb in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Għarb, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Għarb?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Għarb in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 43 min in December to 14 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Għarb in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Għarb in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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