Air Temperature

Highest Maximum 35.8°C 15th
Lowest Maximum 28.7°C 5th
Highest Minimum 26.3°C 1st 
Lowest Minimum 22.6°C 21st

 

Mean Maximum 31.9°C
Mean Minimum 24.3°C
Mean 28.1°C

 

Relative Humidity

Highest Relative Humidity 96% 3rd, 4th and 5th
Lowest Relative Humidity 20% 31st

 

Mean Relative Humidity 72.8%

 

Atmospheric Pressure

Highest Atmospheric Pressure 1018.0hPa 13th and 21st
Lowest Atmospheric Pressure 1007.8hPa 31st

 

Mean Atmospheric Pressure 1013.1hPa

 

Wind

Highest Gust 45.1km/h 6th

 

Mean Wind Speed 6.5km/h
Mean Gust Speed 12.4km/h
Mean Wind + Gust Speed 9.5km/h
Most Frequent Wind Direction Northwest

 

Precipitation

Total Rainfall During August 2020 0.0 mm
Total Rainfall Since Last 01/09 406.1 mm

 

Highest 24 Hour Total 0.0 mm

 

Rain Days https://southafrica-ed.com/kamagra-in-south-africa/ 0
Thunderstorm Days 0
Hail Days 0

 

August 2020 Compared to the Climate Means

  Climate Mean August 2020 Anomaly
Mean Maximum Temperature 31.1°C 31.9°C +0.8°C
Mean Minimum Temperature 22.9°C 24.3°C +1.4°C
Mean Temperature 27.0°C 28.1°C +1.1°C
Mean Relative Humidity 73% 72.8% -0.2%
Mean Atmospheric Pressure 1015.4hPa 1013.1hPa -2.3hPa
Mean Wind Speed 13.0 km/h 9.5 km/h -3.5km/h
Most Frequent Wind Direction Northwest Northwest 0°
Total Rainfall 7.9 mm 0.0 mm -7.9 mm
Total Rainfall Since Last 01/09 555.7 mm 406.1 mm -149.6 mm
Total Rain Days 1 0 -1
Total Thunderstorm Days 0 0 0
Total Hail Days 0 0 0

 

Hotter August 2020

August 2020 was the hottest month of the year. It was a staggering 1.4°C hotter than July, the second hottest month of 2020. The average temperature exceeded the climate norm by 1.1°C. The climate average was exceeded on a total of 25 out of 31 days. The maximum temperature for August was registered at the height of a heat spell which characterised much of the second and third week of August. The mercury on the 15th soared to 35.8°C. Nights offered litle relief throughout. With the exception of just one night (the 21st), the minimum temperature never dipped below the 23°C mark.

Our weather station in Għarb recorded no precipitation in August 2020, as rain clouds kept well away of the Maltese Islands. It is quite common to experience a completely dry August. In fact, six of the past ten years experienced a bone dry August. An interesting observation was the lack of cumulus clouds (locally referred to as the ‘għarixa’). These were only sparsely observed. This implies a lack of cool air aloft, a sure sign of a stable atmosphere.

Overall, the wind was lighter than normal. The wind gusted up to Force 6 on just three days. All three were back-to-back (the 4th, 5th and 6th). The highest wind gust was registered at 45.1 km/h (Force 6), on the 6th. These three days were also the only three days with a maximum temperature below 30°C. This was due to a short-lived area of instability across the central Mediterranean.