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Mosta Weather in August

Mosta in August

The short of it: Mosta in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °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 Mosta an average August high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 7.0 mm of rain. The height of summer in Mosta, with afternoons near 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, Mosta runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Naxxar, 2 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

August in Mosta, 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
NaxxarIn-Naxxar2 km ENE32°23°7.0 mm
LijaLija2 km ESE32°23°7.0 mm
BalzanBalzan3 km ESE32°23°7.0 mm
L-IklinL-Iklin3 km ESE32°23°7.0 mm
AttardAttard3 km SE32°23°7.0 mm
Hal GharghurĦal Għargħur3 km NE31°23°6.0 mm
ImtarfaMtarfa3 km SW31°22°8.0 mm
BirkirkaraBirkirkara3 km ESE32°23°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Mosta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Mosta, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Mosta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°10°76 mm13 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
February16°9°68 mm15 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
March18°10°37 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°12°18 mm13 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°7.0 mm15 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°19°3.0 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°36 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°18°78 mm11 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November21°15°101 mm11 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
December18°11°100 mm15 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mosta in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mosta in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Mosta, with afternoons near 32°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mosta?

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

How long are the days in Mosta 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 Mosta in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mosta in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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