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Luqa Weather in August

Luqa in August

The short of it: Luqa 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 Luqa an average August high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 7.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Luqa, 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, Luqa runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Santa Luċija, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Luqa, 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
Santa LuċijaOther2 km E32°23°7.0 mm
PaolaPaola2 km NNE32°23°7.0 mm
GudjaIl-Gudja2 km SE32°23°7.0 mm
KirkopKirkop2 km S32°23°7.0 mm
MarsaIl-Marsa2 km NNE32°23°7.0 mm
MqabbaL-Imqabba2 km SW32°23°7.0 mm
QormiQormi2 km NW32°23°7.0 mm
TarxienTa’ Xbiex2 km ENE32°23°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Luqa 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 Luqa, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Luqa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°10°77 mm14 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
February16°9°68 mm15 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March18°11°37 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°12°18 mm13 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°8.0 mm15 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°20°2.0 mm13 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°22°0.0 mm12 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°76 mm11 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November21°15°101 mm12 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
December18°12°100 mm15 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Luqa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Luqa 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 Luqa, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Luqa?

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

How long are the days in Luqa 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 Luqa in August?

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

What should I pack for Luqa in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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