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Luqa Weather in January

Luqa in January

The short of it: Luqa in January averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 58 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 16° · low 10° · rain 77 mm · daylight 9 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Luqa an average January high of 16°, a low of 10° and some 77 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Luqa: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to 10°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 3rd 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 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 January. Santa Luċija, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

January in Luqa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 23 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
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa LuċijaOther2 km E16°10°76 mm
PaolaPaola2 km NNE16°10°77 mm
GudjaIl-Gudja2 km SE16°10°76 mm
KirkopKirkop2 km S16°10°77 mm
MarsaIl-Marsa2 km NNE16°10°75 mm
MqabbaL-Imqabba2 km SW16°10°77 mm
QormiQormi2 km NW16°10°75 mm
TarxienTa’ Xbiex2 km ENE16°10°76 mm

The Almanac · Luqa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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The dead of winter in Luqa: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to 10°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 3rd 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 January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Luqa in January?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Luqa: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to 10°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Luqa?

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

How long are the days in Luqa 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 Luqa in January?

Hardly — January nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Luqa in January?

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

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