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Żebbuġ Weather in January

Żebbuġ in January

The short of it: Żebbuġ in January averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 57 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 69 mm · daylight 9 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Żebbuġ an average January high of 16°, a low of 10° and some 69 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 16°, nights near 10°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 57 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, Żebbuġ runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Victoria, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

January in Żebbuġ, 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 57 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VictoriaVictoria3 km S16°10°69 mm
XagħraIx-Xagħra3 km SE16°10°69 mm
XewkijaIx-Xewkija5 km SSE16°10°70 mm
NadurIn-Nadur6 km SE16°10°70 mm
GħajnsielemGhajnsielem7 km SE16°10°70 mm
MġarrL-Imġarr7 km SE16°10°70 mm
MellieħaIl-Mellieħa17 km SE16°10°72 mm
ImġarrL-Imġarr20 km SE16°10°72 mm

The Almanac · Żebbuġ 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 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Żebbuġ by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°10°69 mm15 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦
February16°10°63 mm15 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
March17°11°33 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°12°17 mm15 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°16°5.0 mm15 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°19°4.0 mm12 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°22°0.0 mm12 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August31°23°5.0 mm11 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September28°21°29 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°18°78 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
November21°15°93 mm13 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
December18°12°93 mm16 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Żebbuġ in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Żebbuġ in January?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 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 69 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Żebbuġ?

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

How long are the days in Żebbuġ in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 43 min in December to 14 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Żebbuġ in January?

Hardly — January nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Żebbuġ in January?

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

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