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Qala Weather in December

Qala in December

The short of it: Qala in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 12° · rain 95 mm · daylight 9 h 43 min

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

December in Qala brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 12°, with about 95 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 12°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 95 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 43 min in mid-December, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Qala runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Nadur, 1 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Qala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 43 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NadurIn-Nadur1 km W18°12°95 mm
MġarrL-Imġarr2 km SW18°12°95 mm
GħajnsielemGhajnsielem2 km WSW18°12°95 mm
XagħraIx-Xagħra4 km WNW18°12°94 mm
XewkijaIx-Xewkija5 km W18°12°95 mm
VictoriaVictoria6 km W18°12°93 mm
MellieħaIl-Mellieħa10 km SSE18°12°96 mm
San Pawl il-BaħarSaint Paul’s Bay13 km SE18°12°98 mm

The Almanac · Qala Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 12°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 95 mm.

Climate of Qala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°10°70 mm15 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
February16°10°64 mm15 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
March17°11°34 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°13°16 mm15 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°16°6.0 mm15 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°20°4.0 mm12 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°22°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August30°23°6.0 mm11 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September28°21°30 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°19°77 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November21°15°94 mm13 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
December18°12°95 mm17 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Qala in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Qala in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 12°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 95 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Qala?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Qala in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 43 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Qala in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Qala in December?

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

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