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Mosta Weather in January

Mosta in January

The short of it: Mosta in January averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 9 h 58 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 10° · rain 76 mm · daylight 9 h 58 min

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

January in Mosta brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 10°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 58 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 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 January. Naxxar, 2 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

January in Mosta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 24 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 58 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NaxxarIn-Naxxar2 km ENE16°10°76 mm
LijaLija2 km ESE16°10°76 mm
BalzanBalzan3 km ESE16°10°76 mm
L-IklinL-Iklin3 km ESE16°10°76 mm
AttardAttard3 km SE16°10°76 mm
Hal GharghurĦal Għargħur3 km NE16°10°73 mm
ImtarfaMtarfa3 km SW16°9°75 mm
BirkirkaraBirkirkara3 km ESE16°10°75 mm

The Almanac · Mosta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Much like December: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 4th 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 January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mosta in January?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Mosta?

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

How long are the days in Mosta in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 58 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 January?

Hardly — January nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mosta in January?

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

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