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Manikata Weather in December

Manikata in December

The short of it: Manikata in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 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 96 mm · daylight 9 h 44 min

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

December in Manikata brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 12°, with about 96 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 12°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 96 mm.

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, Manikata runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Mellieħa, 2 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Manikata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 44 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MellieħaIl-Mellieħa2 km NNE18°12°96 mm
ImġarrL-Imġarr2 km SSE18°12°96 mm
San Pawl il-BaħarSaint Paul’s Bay6 km ENE18°12°98 mm
ImtarfaMtarfa7 km SE17°11°99 mm
MostaIl-Mosta7 km ESE18°11°100 mm
RabatIr-Rabat8 km SSE17°11°99 mm
NaxxarIn-Naxxar9 km ESE18°11°100 mm
Hal GharghurĦal Għargħur9 km ESE18°12°98 mm

The Almanac · Manikata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 12°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 96 mm.

Climate of Manikata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°10°72 mm15 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
February16°10°65 mm15 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
March17°11°34 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°13°16 mm16 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°16°6.0 mm15 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°19°3.0 mm13 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°22°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August31°23°6.0 mm11 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September28°21°32 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°18°76 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November21°15°94 mm13 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
December18°12°96 mm16 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Manikata in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Manikata in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 12°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 96 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Manikata?

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

How long are the days in Manikata 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 Manikata in December?

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

What should I pack for Manikata in December?

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

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