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Imtarfa Weather in January

Imtarfa in January

The short of it: Imtarfa in January averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 9° · rain 75 mm · daylight 9 h 58 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & April

January in Imtarfa brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 9°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 16°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 58 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Imtarfa runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Rabat, 1 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

January in Imtarfa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 24 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 58 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RabatIr-Rabat1 km S16°9°75 mm
MostaIl-Mosta3 km NE16°10°76 mm
DingliDingli4 km SSW15°9°76 mm
AttardAttard4 km E16°10°76 mm
ImġarrL-Imġarr4 km NW16°10°72 mm
LijaLija4 km ENE16°10°76 mm
Haz-ZebbugĦaż-Żebbuġ4 km ESE16°10°76 mm
NaxxarIn-Naxxar5 km ENE16°10°76 mm

The Almanac · Imtarfa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Much like December: highs about 16°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Imtarfa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°9°75 mm15 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
February16°9°68 mm15 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
March17°10°36 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°12°18 mm14 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°15°8.0 mm14 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°19°3.0 mm12 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°22°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August31°22°8.0 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September28°20°36 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°18°78 mm11 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November21°14°100 mm12 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
December17°11°99 mm16 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Imtarfa in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Imtarfa in January?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 16°, nights near 9°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Imtarfa?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Imtarfa in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 44 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Imtarfa in January?

Hardly — January nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Imtarfa in January?

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

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