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Żabbar Weather in December

Żabbar in December

The short of it: Żabbar in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 9 h 44 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 18° · low 12° · rain 98 mm · daylight 9 h 44 min

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

December in Żabbar brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 12°, with about 98 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 98 mm.

The sun is up for about 9 h 44 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Żabbar runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Cospicua, 1 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Żabbar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 44 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CospicuaBormla1 km NW18°12°98 mm
KalkaraIl-Kalkara1 km NNW18°12°98 mm
XgħajraIx-Xgħajra1 km NE18°12°99 mm
FguraIl-Fgura2 km WSW18°12°100 mm
SengleaSenglea2 km NW18°12°98 mm
TarxienTa’ Xbiex2 km WSW18°12°100 mm
VittoriosaIl-Birgu2 km NW18°12°98 mm
ŻejtunIż-Żejtun2 km S18°12°100 mm

The Almanac · Żabbar 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°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 98 mm.

Climate of Żabbar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°10°74 mm15 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦✦
February16°10°64 mm15 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March18°11°34 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°13°16 mm16 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°7.0 mm17 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°20°2.0 mm13 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July31°23°0.0 mm13 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August32°23°7.0 mm12 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°34 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°19°72 mm13 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November22°15°96 mm13 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
December18°12°98 mm16 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Żabbar in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Żabbar in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 98 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Żabbar?

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

How long are the days in Żabbar in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 44 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Żabbar in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Żabbar in December?

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

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