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Marsa Weather in August

Marsa in August

The short of it: Marsa in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °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 Marsa an average August high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 7.0 mm of rain. No month in Marsa runs warmer: highs about 32°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th 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, Marsa runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Paola, 1 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Marsa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th 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
PaolaPaola1 km SSE32°23°7.0 mm
ĦamrunIl-Ħamrun1 km NW32°23°7.0 mm
PietàTal-Pietà2 km N32°23°7.0 mm
ImsidaL-Imsida2 km NW32°23°7.0 mm
FguraIl-Fgura2 km ESE32°23°7.0 mm
QormiQormi2 km W32°23°7.0 mm
SengleaSenglea2 km ENE32°23°7.0 mm
Santa LuċijaOther2 km SSE32°23°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Marsa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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No month in Marsa runs warmer: highs about 32°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Marsa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°10°75 mm14 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
February16°10°66 mm15 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March18°11°35 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°13°16 mm15 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°7.0 mm16 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°20°3.0 mm13 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July32°22°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August32°23°7.0 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°34 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°18°75 mm11 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November22°15°99 mm12 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
December18°12°99 mm15 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marsa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marsa in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. No month in Marsa runs warmer: highs about 32°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Marsa?

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

How long are the days in Marsa 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 Marsa in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marsa in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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