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Mosta Weather in February

Mosta in February

The short of it: Mosta in February averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 50 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 9° · rain 68 mm · daylight 10 h 50 min

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

February in Mosta brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 9°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mosta: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to 9°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 50 min in mid-February, 52 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 3 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 February. Naxxar, 2 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

February in Mosta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 8.0 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
NaxxarIn-Naxxar2 km ENE16°9°68 mm
LijaLija2 km ESE16°9°68 mm
BalzanBalzan3 km ESE16°9°68 mm
L-IklinL-Iklin3 km ESE16°9°68 mm
AttardAttard3 km SE16°9°68 mm
Hal GharghurĦal Għargħur3 km NE16°10°66 mm
ImtarfaMtarfa3 km SW16°9°68 mm
BirkirkaraBirkirkara3 km ESE16°10°66 mm

The Almanac · Mosta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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The dead of winter in Mosta: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to 9°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 5th 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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mosta in February?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mosta: highs scarcely reach 16°, nights fall to 9°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Mosta?

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

How long are the days in Mosta 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 Mosta in February?

Hardly — February nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mosta in February?

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

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