Luqa/Malta





Number of days available for climatic review

ParameterJanFebMarAprMayJun
Tmax124911381259121212561219
Tmin124311421269121712621219
Duration of sunshine186197279240279270
Precipitation190175191181186180
Humidity/Visibility178159180173177173


ParameterJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tmax125812551240128512381281
Tmin126112551240128712421283
Duration of sunshine310248300279300310
Precipitation186192212219209228
Humidity/Visibility179173196198191199


Climate data is usually derived from meteorological data of a certain number of years. The actual number of recorded years may vary from only a couple to 50 years or more. The quality of climate data depends on the number of available recorded years. Fewer years means less reliable data. The standart-period for reliable climate data is 30 years. For example, the mean monthly temperature for, let's say January, would ideally calculated from a total number of 930 recorded January-days. However, the usual number of recorded days is much smaller. The table above shows the actual number of recorded days for every parameter measured.