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Marsaskala Weather in February

Marsaskala in February

The short of it: Marsaskala in February averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 50 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 16° · low 10° · rain 65 mm · daylight 10 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Marsaskala an average February high of 16°, a low of 10° and some 65 mm of rain. Marsaskala's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 10° by night. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 50 min in mid-February, 51 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Marsaskala runs warmer than most and wetter than most in February. Marsaxlokk, 3 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

February in Marsaskala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus March
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 50 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MarsaxlokkMarsaxlokk3 km SW16°10°65 mm
ŻejtunIż-Żejtun3 km WSW16°10°67 mm
XgħajraIx-Xgħajra3 km NW16°10°64 mm
ŻabbarĦaż-Żabbar3 km WNW16°10°64 mm
KalkaraIl-Kalkara4 km NW16°10°64 mm
CospicuaBormla4 km NW16°10°64 mm
TarxienTa’ Xbiex5 km W16°10°67 mm
GħaxaqĦal Għaxaq5 km WSW16°10°67 mm

The Almanac · Marsaskala Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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February
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Marsaskala's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 10° by night. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Marsaskala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°10°74 mm15 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
February16°10°65 mm15 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March18°11°34 mm15 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°2.0 mm13 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°22°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August32°23°7.0 mm11 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°35 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°19°72 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November22°15°97 mm13 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
December18°12°99 mm16 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marsaskala in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marsaskala in February?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Marsaskala's coldest stretch of the year, 16° by day and 10° by night. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Marsaskala?

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

How long are the days in Marsaskala in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 50 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 44 min in December to 14 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Marsaskala in February?

Hardly — February nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Marsaskala in February?

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

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