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Għaxaq Weather in August

Għaxaq in August

The short of it: Għaxaq in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 13 h 30 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 32° · low 23° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 13 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Għaxaq an average August high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 7.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Għaxaq, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 30 min in mid-August, 51 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, Għaxaq runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Gudja, 1 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Għaxaq, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus September
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 30 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GudjaIl-Gudja1 km W32°23°7.0 mm
ŻejtunIż-Żejtun2 km ENE32°23°7.0 mm
Santa LuċijaOther2 km NNW32°23°7.0 mm
TarxienTa’ Xbiex2 km N32°23°7.0 mm
FguraIl-Fgura2 km N32°23°7.0 mm
MarsaxlokkMarsaxlokk2 km ESE32°23°7.0 mm
LuqaLuqa3 km WNW32°23°7.0 mm
BirżebbuġaBirżebbuġa3 km SSE32°23°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Għaxaq Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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The height of summer in Għaxaq, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Għaxaq by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°10°76 mm14 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
February16°10°67 mm15 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March18°11°36 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°13°17 mm14 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°16°8.0 mm15 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°20°2.0 mm13 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°22°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August32°23°7.0 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°36 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°18°74 mm11 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November22°15°100 mm12 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
December18°12°100 mm16 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Għaxaq in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Għaxaq in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Għaxaq, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Għaxaq?

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

How long are the days in Għaxaq in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 44 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Għaxaq in August?

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

What should I pack for Għaxaq in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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