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Mosta Weather in May

Mosta in May

The short of it: Mosta in May averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 14 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 16° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 14 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mosta an average May high of 24°, a low of 16° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 3 min in mid-May, 59 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Mosta runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Naxxar, 2 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mosta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
4° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
5° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 3 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NaxxarIn-Naxxar2 km ENE24°16°7.0 mm
LijaLija2 km ESE24°16°7.0 mm
BalzanBalzan3 km ESE24°16°7.0 mm
L-IklinL-Iklin3 km ESE24°16°7.0 mm
AttardAttard3 km SE24°16°7.0 mm
Hal GharghurĦal Għargħur3 km NE24°16°6.0 mm
ImtarfaMtarfa3 km SW24°15°8.0 mm
BirkirkaraBirkirkara3 km ESE24°16°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Mosta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. 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 May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mosta in May?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 4° against April, to near 24°; nights run about 16°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mosta?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Mosta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 14 h 3 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 May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mosta in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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