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Lija Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Tuesday at 24° · coldest night tonight at 18°

The short of it: Lija weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 22 °C (71 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (72 °F), low 18 °C (65 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: tropical night. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 11:30 local time.

LIJA, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Lija station, with a high of 22° and a low of 18°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 21°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WSW, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 3 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 24°, while tonight will be the coldest at 18°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 15°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Lija brings highs near 21°, lows of 15° and about 101 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 32°, February the coldest at 9°, and November the wettest with 101 mm. The best months to ride in are May and April.

The sun is up 10 h 29 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 65 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy21°22°5 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy22°23°4 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy22°23°4 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear22°23°4 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear22°23°3 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear21°23°3 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy21°22°2 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy20°22°1 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy20°22°1 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy20°22°2 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy20°21°2 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy20°21°2 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy20°21°2 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy20°21°2 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy20°21°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast20°22°1 km/h–
3 AMOvercast20°22°1 km/h–
4 AMOvercast20°22°1 km/h–
5 AMOvercast20°22°1 km/h–
6 AMOvercast20°22°1 km/h–
7 AMOvercast20°22°1 km/h–
8 AMOvercast21°23°1 km/h–
9 AMOvercast21°23°1 km/h–
10 AMOvercast22°24°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 22°, low 18°, dry, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:31 AM, down 5:00 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Lija Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Lija, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
4° colder, 23 mm more rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 13 min
Average wind
11 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 4° against October, to near 21°; nights run about 15°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 101 mm.

Lija in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Lija by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°10°76 mm13 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
February16°9°68 mm15 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
March18°10°37 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°12°18 mm13 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°7.0 mm15 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°19°3.0 mm13 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°22°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August32°23°7.0 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°36 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°18°78 mm11 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November21°15°101 mm11 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
December18°11°100 mm15 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Lija

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Lija today?

Right now it is 22 °C (71 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high is 22 °C (72 °F) and tonight’s low 18 °C (65 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Lija this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Lija?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: tropical night.

What is the warmest month in Lija?

August, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 9 °C (49 °F). The wettest month is November (101 mm (4.0 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Lija?

May and April. May brings highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain; April highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and 18 mm (0.71 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Lija?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 9 °C (49 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BalzanBalzan1 km ENE21°15°101 mm
L-IklinL-Iklin1 km ENE21°15°101 mm
AttardAttard1 km SSW21°15°101 mm
BirkirkaraBirkirkara1 km ESE22°15°99 mm
NaxxarIn-Naxxar1 km N21°15°101 mm
MostaIl-Mosta2 km WNW21°15°101 mm
Hal GharghurĦal Għargħur3 km N21°15°98 mm
Santa VeneraSaint Venera3 km ESE22°15°99 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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