According to climate data, the mean temperature in March is of 14.0°C (a 17.3°C high and a 10.7°C low). Total precipitation in a typical March amounts to 40.7 mm. March heralds the arrival of the first spells of spring weather. Precipitation amounts start diminishing. Temperatures start rising gradually. The weather isn’t completely stable yet, but chances of fine weather on any given day are greater. Climatically, March is well-known for its windy days. Chances of a strong Gregale are higher at this time of year. Long-term weather models are indicating that, with regards to temperature, March 2022 is likely to follow the cooler than average trend maintained throughout the winter months. This could turn into more seasonal weather towards the month’s end. With regards to precipitation, the same long-term weather models are suggesting a slight improvement over last month. Although total rainfall may be more than in February, it’s unlikely that it will exceed the climate mean for this month. This outlook is to be taken only as indicative. It indicates that storm systems across the central Mediterranean will be less frequent than in a typical year. One or two stormy episodes and one or two misses, may easily produce plentiful precipitation, pushing values to above or below average respectively. Whether or not it ends up being average or wetter than average depends on whether storm systems that form around us end up affecting land or not.

FURTHER OUTLOOK (TEMPERATURE) FOR APR-MAY-JUNE 2022 – Warmer than Average

FURTHER OUTLOOK (PRECIPITATION) FOR APR-MAY-JUNE 2022 – Average*

* An ‘Average’ outlook means that maps are pointing towards normal storm system activity around the central Mediterranean. As spring progresses, storm activity across the Mediterranean will naturally diminish. Whether or not a month ends up being drier or wetter than average will depend on whether any rain-producing systems that form affect land or not. This is because one or two stormy episodes may easily produce plentiful precipitation, pushing values to above average. Conversely, one or two near misses may leave the Maltese Islands land area dry, pushing values to below average.