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Luqa Weather in December

Luqa in December

The short of it: Luqa in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 44 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 18° · low 12° · rain 100 mm · daylight 9 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Luqa an average December high of 18°, a low of 12° and some 100 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 12°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 44 min in mid-December, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Luqa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Santa Luċija, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Luqa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 44 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa LuċijaOther2 km E18°12°100 mm
PaolaPaola2 km NNE18°12°100 mm
GudjaIl-Gudja2 km SE18°12°100 mm
KirkopKirkop2 km S18°12°100 mm
MarsaIl-Marsa2 km NNE18°12°99 mm
MqabbaL-Imqabba2 km SW18°12°100 mm
QormiQormi2 km NW18°12°99 mm
TarxienTa’ Xbiex2 km ENE18°12°100 mm

The Almanac · Luqa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 12°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 2nd 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 December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Luqa in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 12°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Luqa?

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

How long are the days in Luqa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 44 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Luqa in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Luqa in December?

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

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