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Għarb Weather in February

Għarb in February

The short of it: Għarb in February averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 49 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 16° · low 10° · rain 63 mm · daylight 10 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Għarb an average February high of 16°, a low of 10° and some 63 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Għarb: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to 10°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 49 min in mid-February, 52 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 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 February. Victoria, 3 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

February in Għarb, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus March
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 49 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VictoriaVictoria3 km ESE16°10°63 mm
XagħraIx-Xagħra5 km ESE16°10°63 mm
XewkijaIx-Xewkija5 km SE16°10°65 mm
GħajnsielemGhajnsielem8 km ESE16°10°65 mm
NadurIn-Nadur8 km ESE16°10°64 mm
MġarrL-Imġarr9 km ESE16°10°64 mm
QalaOther9 km ESE16°10°64 mm
MellieħaIl-Mellieħa18 km SE16°10°65 mm

The Almanac · Għarb Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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The dead of winter in Għarb: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to 10°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 5th 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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Għarb in February?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Għarb: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to 10°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Għarb?

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

How long are the days in Għarb in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 43 min in December to 14 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Għarb in February?

Hardly — February nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Għarb in February?

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

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