Air Temperature

Highest Maximum 34.3°C 20th
Lowest Maximum 24.6°C 15th
Highest Minimum 23.2°C 21st
Lowest Minimum 16.0°C 8th

 

Mean Maximum 28.8°C
Mean Minimum 20.7°C
Mean 24.8°C

 

Relative Humidity

Highest Relative Humidity 95% Numerous days
Lowest Relative Humidity 29% 8th

 

Mean Relative Humidity 74.8%

 

Wind

Highest Gust 46.7km/h 13th

 

Mean Wind Speed 9.5km/h
Most Frequent Wind Direction North Northwest

 

Atmospheric Pressure

Highest Atmospheric Pressure 1019.6hPa 7th
Lowest Atmospheric Pressure 1008.5hPa 25th

 

Mean Atmospheric Pressure 1014.5hPa

 

Precipitation

Total Rainfall During June 2024 1.1 mm
Total Rainfall Since Last 01/09 272.7 mm

 

Highest 24 Hour Total 0.5 mm 4th

 

Rain Days 3 days
Thunderstorm Days 2 days
Hail Days 0 days

 

Rainfall Events

04/06/2024 0.5 mm A.M. Light Thunderstorm; Light Rain
05/06/2024 0.3 mm A.M. Light Rain; Distant Thunderstorm
08/06/2024 0.3 mm A.M. Light Rain

 

June 2024 Compared to the Climate Means

  Climate Mean June 2024 Anomaly
Mean Maximum Temperature 28.5°C 28.8°C  +0.3°C
Mean Minimum Temperature 21.6°C 20.7°C -0.9°C
Mean Temperature 25.0°C 24.8°C -0.2°C
Mean Relative Humidity 70.5% 74.8% +4.3%
Mean Atmospheric Pressure 1015.1hPa 1014.5hPa -0.6hPa
Total Rainfall 4.1 mm 1.1 mm -3.0 mm
Total Rainfall Since Last 01/09 518.6 mm 272.7 mm -245.9 mm
Total Rain Days 1 day 3 days +2 days
Total Thunderstorm Days 1 day 2 days +1 day
Total Hail Days 0 days 0 days /

 

Breezy and Dusty with Warmer Daytime Temperatures in JUNE 2024

June 2024 was off to a rather bleak start. Light rain showers accompanied by loud thunder were observed on three days in the opening week. This was accompanied by temperatures well below the climate norm. Meteorological conditions took a more seasonal turn over the course of the second week, as summer slowly gained momentum.

The mean temperature of 24.8°C was around the seasonal norm. This combined a warmer than average mean maximum temperature but a cooler than average mean minimum temperature. The latter could be attributed to the delayed heating of the sea surface. Last month’s maximum temperature stood at 34.3°C and was measured on the 20th. Most days in the second half of the month featured 30°C + temperatures.

June is often a very dry month. This one was not one of the exceptions. 1.1 mm of rain was recorded from three days of isolated light rain showers which were accompanied by loud thunder. The rain was accompanied by copious amounts of fine desert sand. In fact, a very interesting feature last month was the persistence of airborne fine desert sand. A staggering 23 days were characterized by a thick blanket of haze from over north Africa.

June 2024 was also a very breezy month. Half of all days last month featured wind gusts of Force 5 or stronger. The wind direction varied considerably.

Rainfall Totals around the Maltese Islands in June 2024 (and since last September 1st):

Għarb: 1.1 mm (269.4 mm)

Victoria: 1.7 mm (291.6 mm)

Xewkija: 0.9 mm (184.1 mm)

Nadur: 1.1 mm (277.6 mm)

Marsalforn: 1.7 mm (213.3 mm)

Mellieħa: 0.7 mm (226.1 mm)

Buġibba: 0.5 mm (279.9 mm)

Mġarr: 1.1 mm (259.5 mm)

Naxxar: 1.9 mm (284.7 mm)

Mosta: 1.0 mm (278.8 mm)

Dingli: 1.3 mm (267.3 mm)

Msida: 3.4 mm (279.8 mm)

Valletta: 1.6 mm (217.6 mm)

Imqabba: 3.5 mm (270.3 mm)

Birżebbuġa: 1.3 mm (235.2 mm)

Sliema: 2.6 mm (253.5 mm)

Fgura: 1.6 mm (242.2 mm)

NATIONAL MEAN: 1.6 mm (254.8 mm)