Rainfall Reports

    Rainfall Reports
    September 2, 20240

    September 2023 to August 2024 Rainfall Report

    The report is based on rainfall readings from our main weather station in Għarb. using a manual rain gauge set-up as per standards established by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Obviously, rainfall distribution varies widely from one location to another. For this reason, we have included a list of localities around the Maltese Islands along with their respective rainfall totals at the end of the report.

     

    Precipitation Totals

    Total Rainfall in September 2023 6.7 mm
    Total Rainfall in October 2023 0.3 mm
    Total Rainfall in November 2023 86.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in December 2023 37.2 mm
    Total Rainfall in January 2024 55.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in February 2024 50.2 mm
    Total Rainfall in March 2024 11.3 mm
    Total Rainfall in April 2024 11.2 mm
    Total Rainfall in May 2024 10.4 mm
    Total Rainfall in June 2024 1.1 mm
    Total Rainfall in July 2024 0.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in August 2024 6.6 mm

     

    Total Rainfall from 1st September 2023 till 31st August 2024 276.0 mm

     

    Highest 24 Hour Total 31.3 mm 22nd October 2023

     

    Rain Days 58 days
    Thunderstorm Days 16 days
    Hail Days 6 days

     

    2023/2024 Precipitation Compared to the Climate Means

      Climate Mean 2023/2024 Anomaly
    Total Rainfall in September 2023 54.9 mm 6.7 mm -48.2 mm
    Total Rainfall in October 2023 84.0 mm 0.3 mm -83.7 mm
    Total Rainfall in November 2023 94.2 mm 77.9 mm -16.3 mm
    Total Rainfall in December 2023 83.0 mm 37.2 mm -45.8 mm
    Total Rainfall in January 2024 69.4 mm 55.0 mm -14.4 mm
    Total Rainfall in February 2024 61.9 mm 50.2 mm -11.7 mm
    Total Rainfall in March 2024 40.3 mm 11.3 mm -29.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in April 2024 17.0 mm 11.2 mm -5.8 mm
    Total Rainfall in May 2024 9.8 mm 13.7 mm +3.9 mm
    Total Rainfall in June 2024 4.1 mm 1.1 mm +3.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in July 2024 0.2 mm 0.0 mm -0.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in August 2024 10.6 mm 6.6 mm -4.0 mm

     

    Total Rainfall Since Last 01/09 529.8 mm 276.0 mm -253.8 mm

     

    Total Rain Days 83 58 -25 days
    Total Thunderstorm Days 30 16 -14 days
    Total Hail Days 9 6 -3 days

     

    Rainfall Events

    Date Rainfall Description
    05/09/2023  0.5 mm   Light Rain  
    06/09/2023      Distant Rain 
    07/09/2023   3.8 mm   P.M. Thunderstorm  
    08/09/2023      Distant Rain 
    25/09/2023  0.5 mm  Light Rain 
    26/09/2023  1.9 mm  Isolated Showers; Distant Thunder 
    28/09/2023  Distant Rain 
     19/10/2023   0.3 mm   Mist/Fog and Dew  
     04/11/2023   8.1 mm  Showers; Distant Thunder 
    11/11/2023  0.3 mm  Light Rain 
    12/11/2023  1.2 mm  Light Rain 
    22/11/2023  31.3 mm  Thunderstorm 
    23/11/2023  8.8 mm  Thuderstorms 
    24/11/2023  26.8 mm  Thunderstorm with Hail 
    25/11/2023  2.4 mm  Showers 
    28/11/2023  2.3 mm  Showers 
    29/11/2023  4.8 mm  Showers 
    5/12/2023  0.3 mm  Light Rain 
    6/12/2023  0.9 mm  Light Rain 
    7/12/2023  1.7 mm  Light Rain 
    8/12/2023  1.3 mm  Light Rain 
    9/12/2023  9.0 mm  Showers 
    10/12/2023  0.3 mm  Light Rain 
    14/12/2023  0.5 mm  Light Rain 
    15/12/2023  1.0 mm  Light Rain 
    16/12/2023  0.0 mm  Distant Thunderstorms and Hail 
    17/12/2023  2.5 mm  Showers 
    18/12/2023  17.6 mm  Rainy 
    20/12/2023  1.0 mm  Light Rain 
    21/12/2023  0.3 mm  Light Rain 
    22/12/2023  0.8 mm  Light Rain 
    06/01/2024  10.3 mm  Thundery Showers with Hail 
    07/01/2024  3.6 mm  Showers 
    08/01/2024  4.2 mm  Showers 
    09/01/2024  1.5 mm  Light Rain 
    10/01/2024  4.6 mm  Showers 
    12/01/2024  25.3 mm  Thundery Showers 
    16/01/2024  1.2 mm  Light Rain 
    20/01/2024  2.0 mm  Light Rain 
    21/01/2024  2.3 mm  Light Rain 
    02/02/2024  0.3 mm  P.M. Light Rain 
    03/02/2024  0.3 mm  A.M. Light Rain 
    11/02/2024  0.3 mm  Light Rain; Hailstorm in Malta 
    12/02/2024  0.2 mm  Light Rain 
    13/02/2024  0.3 mm  Light Rain 
    20/02/2024  0.8 mm  Light Rain 
    21/02/2024  21.4 mm  A.M. Rainy; Isolated Showers 
    25/02/2024  23.3 mm  A.M. Rain; Thunderstorms 
    29/02/2024  3.3 mm  Thunderstorm; Localised Hail 
    01/03/2024  7.5 mm  Showers with Hail 
    02/03/2024  Distant Showers 
    04/03/2024  3.3 mm  Showers 
    05/03/2024  Distant Showers 
    26/03/2024  0.5 mm  Light Rain; Widespread Dust 
    16/04/2024  0.3 mm  Light Rain; Distant Thunderstorm 
    19/04/2024  0.5 mm  Light Rain 
    24/04/2024  10.4 mm  Steady Light/Moderate Rain 
    01/05/2024  3.3 mm  Thunderstorm 
    08/05/2024  8.5 mm  Rainy 
    09/05/2024  0.5 mm  Light Rain 
    15/05/2024  TR mm  Drops of Rain 
    16/05/2024  TR mm  Drops of Rain 
    17/05/2024  TR mm  Drops of Rain 
    19/05/2024  1.4 mm  Light Thunderstorm 
    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  
     22/08/2024 Għarixa; Distant Showers
    28/08/2024 6.6 mm Isolated Thunderstorms; Hail; Thunderstorm
    29/08/2024 Distant A.M. Showers

     

    Comparing 2023/2024 to Past Decade

    2013/2014 – 454.7 mm (below average)

    2014/2015 – 657.0 mm (above average)

    2015/2016 – 265.0 mm (below average)

    2016/2017 – 349.1 mm (below average)

    2017/2018 – 441.2 mm (below average)

    2018/2019 – 505.2 mm (below average)

    2019/2020 – 406.0 mm (below average)

    2020/2021 – 414.7 mm (below average)

    2021/2022 – 586.0 mm (above average)

    2022/2023 – 585.7 mm (above average)

    2023/2024 – 276.0 mm (below average)

     

    Comparing Different Localities around the Maltese Islands

    Għarb – 276.0 mm

    Victoria – 295.9 mm

    Xewkija – 185.9 mm

    Nadur – 278.4 mm

    Marsalforn – 216.8 mm

    Mellieħa – 226.8 mm

    Buġibba – 284.8 mm

    Mġarr – 261.3 mm

    Naxxar – 302.5 mm

    Mosta – 290.2 mm

    Ħad-Dingli – 281.9 mm

    Msida – 290.2 mm

    Valletta – 229.4 mm

    Mqabba – 285.3 mm

    Birżebbuġa – 235.2 mm

    Sliema – 256.6 mm

    Fgura – 257.2 mm

    NATIONAL MEAN – 262.0 mm

    Rainfall Reports
    September 4, 20230

    September 2022 to August 2023 Rainfall Report

    The report is based on rainfall readings from our main weather station in Għarb. using a manual rain gauge set-up as per standards established by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Obviously, rainfall distribution varies widely from one location to another. For this reason, we have included a list of localities around the Maltese Islands along with their respective rainfall totals at the end of the report.

     

    Precipitation Totals

    Total Rainfall in September 2022 87.2 mm
    Total Rainfall in October 2022 27.7 mm
    Total Rainfall in November 2022 176.8 mm
    Total Rainfall in December 2022 7.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in January 2023 58.4 mm
    Total Rainfall in February 2023 149.4 mm
    Total Rainfall in March 2023 11.6 mm
    Total Rainfall in April 2023 29.1 mm
    Total Rainfall in May 2023 23.6 mm
    Total Rainfall in June 2023 5.8 mm
    Total Rainfall in July 2023 0.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in August 2023 9.1 mm

     

    Total Rainfall from 1st September 2022 till 31st August 2023 585.7 mm

     

    Highest 24 Hour Total 121.1 mm 9th February 2023

     

    Rain Days 62 days
    Thunderstorm Days 32 days
    Hail Days 15 days

     

    2022/2023 Precipitation Compared to the Climate Means

      Climate Mean 2022/2023 Anomaly
    Total Rainfall in September 2022 55.8 mm 87.2 mm +31.4 mm
    Total Rainfall in October 2022 86.4 mm 27.7 mm -58.7 mm
    Total Rainfall in November 2022 94.9 mm 176.8 mm +81.9 mm
    Total Rainfall in December 2022 83.3 mm 7.0 mm -76.3 mm
    Total Rainfall in January 2023 69.4 mm 58.4 mm -11.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in February 2023 59.5 mm 149.4 mm +89.9 mm
    Total Rainfall in March 2023 41.0 mm 11.6 mm -12.5 mm
    Total Rainfall in April 2023 16.6 mm 29.1 mm +12.5 mm
    Total Rainfall in May 2023 9.4 mm 23.6 mm +14.2 mm
    Total Rainfall in June 2023 4.0 mm 5.8 mm +1.8 mm
    Total Rainfall in July 2023 0.2 mm 0.0 mm -0.2 mm
    Total Rainfall in August 2023 10.9 mm 9.1 mm -1.8 mm

     

    Total Rainfall Since Last 01/09 531.4 mm 585.7 mm +54.3 mm

     

    Total Rain Days 84 62 -22 days
    Total Thunderstorm Days 26 32 +6 days
    Total Hail Days 8 15 +7 days

     

    Rainfall Events

    Date Rainfall Description
    22/09/2022 40.9 mm Steady Light Rain; P.M. Thunderstorm
    23/09/2022 39.2 mm A.M. Thunderstorm
    25/09/2022 5.7 mm A.M. Showers
    30/09/2022 1.4 mm P.M. Shower; Distant Thunder
    10/10/2022 27.7 mm Thunderstorm with Hail
    05/11/2022 21.2 mm Isolated Showers; Thunderstorm with Hail
    12/11/2022 21.2 mm Thunderstorm with Hail
    13/11/2022 2.4 mm Isolated Shower
    14/11/2022 22.1 mm Thunderstorm with Hail
    17/11/2022 9.3 mm Shower; Distant Thunder
    20/11/2022 21.0 mm Thunderstorm; Isolated Showers
    21/11/2022 10.4 mm Showers
    22/11/2022 1.4 mm Isolated Showers
    23/11/2022 1.8 mm Isolated Showers
    24/11/2022 1.8 mm Isolated Showers
    26/11/2022 15.9 mm Thunderstorm; Severe Thunderstorm with Hail
    27/11/2022 11.7 mm Showers
    29/11/2022 23.5 mm Thunderstorms with Hail
    30/11/2022 13.1 mm Thunderstorm with Hail
    02/12/2022 1.3 mm Light Showers
    06/12/2022 0.2 mm Mist/Fog and Dew
    07/12/2022 0.3 mm Light Showers
    10/12/2022 2.5 mm Showers; Distant Thunder
    11/12/2022 0.2 mm Light Showers
    20/12/2022 0.5 mm Mist/Fog and Dew
    26/12/2022 0.3 mm Mist/Fog and Dew
    27/12/2022 0.5 mm Mist/Fog and Dew
    28/12/2022 0.5 mm Mist/Fog and Dew
    29/12/2022 0.2 mm Mist/Fog and Dew
    30/12/2022 0.3 mm Mist/Fog and Dew
    31/12/2022 0.2 mm Mist/Fog and Dew
    01/01/2023 0.3 mm Dew
    02/01/2023 0.2 mm Light Rain
    03/01/2023 0.3 mm Light Rain
    09/01/2023 2.8 mm Rain and Hail Showers
    10/01/2023 0.8 mm Rain Showers
    12/01/2023 1.8 mm Light Rain
    19/01/2023 1.3 mm Rain Showers; Distant Thunder
    20/01/2023 3.1 mm A.M. Thunderstorm with Hail
    21/01/2023 0.5 mm Light Rain
    22/01/2023 9.3 mm Showers and Thunderstorms with Hail
    24/01/2023 9.3 mm Steady Rain; Distant Thunder
    25/01/2023 0.8 mm A.M. Light Rain; Distant Thunder
    26/01/2023 9.8 mm Thunderstorm with Hail
    27/01/2023 9.8 mm Thunderstorm; Rain and Hail Showers
    28/01/2023 8.3 mm Thunderstorm with Hail; Showers
    29/01/2023 0.0 mm Distant Thunder and Hail
    02/02/2023 1.1 mm Light Rain
    07/02/2023 3.0 mm Light Rain
    08/02/2023 18.7 mm P.M. Steady Rain
    09/02/2023 121.1 mm Steady Rain; Thunderstorms
    10/02/2023 2.5 mm A.M. Steady Rain; Distant Thunder and Hail
    13/02/2023 1.5 mm Light Rain
    14/02/2023 0.5 mm Light Rain
    21/02/2023 0.3 mm Dew; Fog
    22/02/2023 0.2 mm Dew; Fog
    23/02/2023 0.3 mm Dew; Fog
    24/02/2023 0.2 mm Dew; Fog
    02/03/2023 7.5 mm Thunderstorm with Hail
    03/03/2023 4.1 mm Showers
    02/04/2023 15.8 mm P.M. Rainy
    03/04/2023 4.2 mm A.M. Showers
    05/04/2023 0.3 mm Light Rain; Distant Thunder
    16/04/2023 8.8 mm Rainy
    02/05/2023   Distant Showers
    07/05/2023   Fog
    08/05/2023 1.0 Light Rain
    09/05/2023 2.4 Light Rain
    11/05/2023   Mist
    12/05/2023 0.5 Light Rain
    13/05/2023 1.9 Light Rain; Distant Thunder
    14/05/2023   Haze
    15/05/2023 4.0 Thunderstorm
    16/05/2023   Distant Showers
    19/05/2023   Distant Showers
    20/05/2023   Haze; Widespread Dust
    21/05/2023 13.8 Thunderstorm
    22/05/2023   Distant Showers
    25/05/2023   Distant Thunder
    26/05/2023   Distant Showers
    28/05/2023   Fog
    29/05/2023   Fog
    30/05/2023   Haze
    02/06/2023   Distant Showers
    05/06/2023 1.8 Thunderstorm
    06/06/2023 2.4 Thunderstorm
    10/06/2023 1.3 Showers
    11/06/2023 0.3 Light Rain
    19/06/2023   Fog
    30/06/2023   Fog
    01/07/2023   Mist
    10/07/2023   Mist
    12/07/2023   Haze
    16/07/2023   Fog
    21/08/2023 9.1 Thunderstorm
    26/08/2023   Widespread Dust
    27/08/2023   Fog
    31/08/2023   Distant Thunderstorm

     

    Comparing 2022/2023 to Past Decade

    2012/2013 – 461.3 mm (below average)

    2013/2014 – 454.7 mm (below average)

    2014/2015 – 657.0 mm (above average)

    2015/2016 – 265.0 mm (below average)

    2016/2017 – 349.1 mm (below average)

    2017/2018 – 441.2 mm (below average)

    2018/2019 – 505.2 mm (below average)

    2019/2020 – 406.0 mm (below average)

    2020/2021 – 414.7 mm (below average)

    2021/2022 – 586.0 mm (above average)

    2022/2023 – 585.7 mm (above average)

     

    Comparing Different Localities around the Maltese Islands

    Għarb – 585.7 mm

    Victoria – 514.3 mm

    Xewkija – 509.8 mm

    Nadur – 508.1 mm

    Marsalforn – 534.9 mm

    Mellieħa – 490.9 mm

    Buġibba – 570.0 mm

    Mġarr – 546.8 mm

    Naxxar – 687.4 mm

    Mosta – 662.4 mm

    Ħad-Dingli – 544.8 mm

    Msida – 719.1 mm

    Tas-Sliema – 687.5 mm

    Valletta – 535.8 mm

    Imqabba – 596.5 mm

    Ħaż-Żabbar – 591.9 mm

    Birżebbuġa – 493.9 mm

    NATIONAL MEAN – 575.3 mm

    Rainfall Reports
    September 6, 20220

    September 2021 to August 2022 Rainfall Report

    The report is based on rainfall readings from our main weather station in Għarb. using a manual rain gauge set-up as per standards established by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Obviously, rainfall distribution varies widely from one location to another. For this reason, we have included a list of localities around the Maltese Islands along with their respective rainfall totals at the end of the report.

     

    Precipitation Totals

    Total Rainfall in September 2021 9.6 mm
    Total Rainfall in October 2021 241.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in November 2021 177.5 mm
    Total Rainfall in December 2021 62.1 mm
    Total Rainfall in January 2022 35.1 mm
    Total Rainfall in February 2022 5.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in March 2022 21.2 mm
    Total Rainfall in April 2022 4.7 mm
    Total Rainfall in May 2022 20.1 mm
    Total Rainfall in June 2022 0.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in July 2022 0.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in August 2022 9.7 mm

     

    Total Rainfall from 1st September 2021 till 31st August 2022 586.0 mm

     

    Highest 24 Hour Total 69.5 mm 3rd October 2021

     

    Rain Days 82 days
    Thunderstorm Days 29 days
    Hail Days 10 days

     

    2021/2022 Precipitation Compared to the Climate Means

      Climate Mean 2021/2022 Anomaly
    Total Rainfall in September 2021 40.4 mm 9.6 mm -30.8 mm
    Total Rainfall in October 2021 89.7 mm 241.0 mm +151.3 mm
    Total Rainfall in November 2021 80.0 mm 177.5 mm +97.5 mm
    Total Rainfall in December 2021 112.3 mm 62.1 mm -50.2 mm
    Total Rainfall in January 2022 89.0 mm 35.1 mm -53.9 mm
    Total Rainfall in February 2022 61.3 mm 5.0 mm -56.3 mm
    Total Rainfall in March 2022 40.9 mm 21.2 mm -19.7 mm
    Total Rainfall in April 2022 22.5 mm 4.7 mm -17.8 mm
    Total Rainfall in May 2022 6.6 mm 20.1 mm +13.5 mm
    Total Rainfall in June 2022 3.2 mm 0.0 mm -3.2 mm
    Total Rainfall in July 2022 0.3 mm 0.0 mm -0.3 mm
    Total Rainfall in August 2022 7.0 mm 9.7 mm +2.7 mm

     

    Total Rainfall Since Last 01/09 553.2 mm 586.0 mm +32.8 mm

     

    Total Rain Days 84 82 -2 days
    Total Thunderstorm Days 26 29 +3 days
    Total Hail Days 8 10 +2 days

     

    Rainfall Events

    Date Rainfall Description
    04/09/2021 3.6 mm Thunderstorm
    06/09/2021 1.5 mm Isolated Thunderstorm
    09/09/2021 2.6 mm Isolated Shower; Distant Thunder
    10/09/2021 1.5 mm Isolated Shower; Distant Thunder
    11/09/2021 0.4 mm Isolated Shower
    02/10/2021 32.1 mm Thunderstorm; Hail
    03/10/2021 69.5 mm Thunderstorm; Hail
    05/10/2021 2.4 mm P.M. Isolated Thunderstorm
    06/10/2021 3.0 mm A.M. Isolated Thunderstorm
    07/10/2021 1.2 mm Isolated Showers
    08/10/2021 2.1 mm Isolated Showers
    09/10/2021 0.3 mm Isolated Showers
    10/10/2021 3.7 mm Isolated Showers; Distant Thunder
    12/10/2021 0.4 mm Isolated Showers
    14/10/2021 34.5 mm Steady Rain; Thunder
    15/10/2021 0.5 mm Isolated Showers
    16/10/2021 0.2 mm Light Rain
    18/10/2021 1.0 mm Isolated Showers; Distant Thunder
    25/10/2021 24.1 mm P.M. Steady Rain; Thunder
    26/10/2021 39.7 mm A.M. Steady Rain; Thunder; P.M. Showers
    27/10/2021 11.9 mm Showers
    28/10/2021 2.8 mm Isolated Showers
    29/10/2021 4.6 mm Light Rain
    30/10/2021 0.3 mm Light Rain
    31/10/2021 6.7 mm Light Rain; P.M. Steady Rain
    01/11/2021 19.9 mm Thunderstorm
    08/11/2021 0.3 mm Light Rain
    09/11/2021 2.8 mm Showers
    11/11/2021 48.8 mm Heavy Thunderstorm; Hail
    15/11/2021 2.5 mm Isolated Shower
    22/11/2021 2.8 mm Showers; Distant Thunder
    25/11/2021 61.3 mm Heavy Thunderstorm; Hail
    27/11/2021 3.3 mm Showers; Distant Thunder
    28/11/2021 30.7 mm Steady Rain; Thunder
    29/11/2021 4.1 mm Showers
    30/11/2021 1.0 mm Isolated Shower
    02/12/2021 0.3 mm Light Rain
    03/12/2021 29.9 mm Steady Rain; Distant Thunder
    04/12/2021 2.4 mm Showers
    05/12/2021 1.5 mm Isolated Showers
    06/12/2021 4.3 mm Showers; Hail
    09/12/2021 3.1 mm Isolated Showers; Hail
    10/12/2021 0.3 mm Light Rain
    11/12/2021 16.4 mm Intermittent Light Rain; Hail
    12/12/2021 0.3 mm Light Rain
    16/12/2021 2.8 mm Isolated Showers
    23/12/2021 0.5 mm Light Rain
    28/12/2021 0.3 mm Light Rain
    06/01/2022 1.3 mm Light Rain
    09/01/2022 2.5 mm Showers
    10/01/2022 6.6 mm Showers
    12/01/2022 4.6 mm Showers
    13/01/2022 18.1 mm Rainy
    21/01/2022 0.5 mm Light Rain
    24/01/2022 1.5 mm Rain and Hail Shower; Thunder
    01/02/2022 3.3 mm Rain and Hail Showers
    11/02/2022 0.3 mm Dew
    13/02/2022 0.3 mm Dew
    14/02/2022 0.3 mm Light Rain
    16/02/2022 0.5 mm Light Rain
    23/02/2022 0.3 mm Light Rain
    01/03/2022 0.3 mm Light Rain Shower; Hail and Thunder in Vicinity
    05/03/2022 0.5 mm Light Rain
    07/03/2022 0.8 mm Light Rain
    12/03/2022 3.3 mm P.M. Rain
    13/03/2022 13.7 mm A.M. Rain; Thunder in Vicinity
    19/03/2022 0.8 mm Light Rain
    20/03/2022 0.5 mm Light Rain
    21/03/2022 0.5 mm Light Rain
    30/03/2022 0.5 mm Light Rain
    31/03/2022 0.3 mm Light Rain
    01/04/2022 0.5 mm Light Rain
    07/04/2022 0.3 mm Light Rain
    15/04/2022 0.8 mm Light Rain
    16/04/2022 1.8 mm Isolated Shower
    17/04/2022 0.8 mm Isolated Shower
    18/04/2022 0.5 mm Light Rain
    01/05/2022 0.8 mm Light Rain
    02/05/2022 0.3 mm Light Rain
    08/05/2022 6.1 mm Rain Shower; Distant Thunder
    09/05/2022 0.3 mm Light Rain
    29/05/2022 12.6 mm Rain Shower; Distant Thunder and Hail
    10/8/2022 4.6 mm Showers, Thunder in Vicinity
    11/8/2022 5.1 mm Showers, Thunder in Vicinity, Waterspouts
    12/8/2022 0.0 mm Thunder in Vicinity

     

    Comparing 2021/2022 to Past Decade

    2011/2012 – 668.0 mm

    2012/2013 – 461.3 mm

    2013/2014 – 454.7 mm

    2014/2015 – 657.0 mm

    2015/2016 – 265.0 mm

    2016/2017 – 349.1 mm

    2017/2018 – 441.2 mm

    2018/2019 – 505.2 mm

    2019/2020 – 406.0 mm

    2020/2021 – 414.7 mm

    2021/2022 – 586.0 mm

     

    Comparing Different Localities around the Maltese Islands

    Għarb: 586.0 mm

    Victoria: 615.3 mm

    Xewkija: 562.6 mm

    Nadur: 626.8 mm

    Marsalforn: 629.4 mm

    Mellieħa: 587.8 mm

    Buġibba: 651.7 mm

    Mġarr: 644.1 mm

    Naxxar: 688.1 mm

    Mosta: 605.5 mm

    Dingli: 497.1 mm

    Msida: 627.7 mm

    Valletta: 384.6 mm

    Imqabba: 592.8 mm

    Żabbar: 607.5 mm

    Birżebbuġa: 432.6 mm

    Sliema: 594.9mm

    NATIONAL MEAN: 584.8 mm

    Rainfall Reports
    September 1, 20210

    September 2020 to August 2021 Rainfall Report

    The report is based on rainfall readings from our main weather station in Għarb. using a manual rain gauge set-up as per standards established by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Obviously, rainfall distribution varies widely from one location to another. For this reason, we have included a list of localities around the Maltese Islands along with their respective rainfall totals at the end of the report.

     

    Precipitation Totals

    Total Rainfall in September 2020 133.7 mm
    Total Rainfall in October 2020 32.5 mm
    Total Rainfall in November 2020 86.6 mm
    Total Rainfall in December 2020 94.1 mm
    Total Rainfall in January 2021 41.4 mm
    Total Rainfall in February 2021* 3.4 mm
    Total Rainfall in March 2021 21.6 mm
    Total Rainfall in April 2021 1.4 mm
    Total Rainfall in May 2021 0.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in June 2021 0.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in July 2021 0.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in August 2021 0.0 mm

    * February 2021 was among the driest Februaries on record

     

    Total Rainfall from 1st September 2020 till 31st August 2021 414.7 mm

     

    Highest 24 Hour Total 112.1 mm 14th September 2020

     

    Rain Days 72 days
    Thunderstorm Days 29 days
    Hail Days 14 days

     

    2020/2021 Precipitation Compared to the Climate Means

      Climate Mean 2020/2021 Anomaly
    Total Rainfall in September 49.9 mm 133.7 mm +83.8 mm
    Total Rainfall in October 89.0 mm 32.5 mm -56.5 mm
    Total Rainfall in November 90.1 mm 86.6 mm -3.5 mm
    Total Rainfall in December 97.1 mm 94.1 mm -3.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in January 85.4 mm 41.4 mm -44.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in February 61.5 mm 3.4 mm -58.1 mm
    Total Rainfall in March 39.8 mm 21.6 mm -18.2 mm
    Total Rainfall in April 20.9 mm 1.4 mm -19.5 mm
    Total Rainfall in May 9.9 mm 0.0 mm -9.9 mm
    Total Rainfall in June 3.9 mm 0.0 mm -3.9 mm
    Total Rainfall in July 0.3 mm 0.0 mm -0.3 mm
    Total Rainfall in August 7.9 mm 0.0 mm -7.9 mm

     

      Climate Mean 2020/2021 Anomaly
    Total Rainfall Since Last 01/09 555.7 mm 414.7 mm -141.0 mm

     

      Climate Mean 2020/2021 Anomaly
    Total Rain Days 77 days 72 days -5 days
    Total Thunderstorm Days 26 days 29 days +3 days
    Total Hail Days 8 days 14 days +6 days

     

    Rainfall Events

    Date Rainfall Description
    06/09/2020 0.3 mm Light Rain Shower (Distant Thunderstorms)
    07/09/2020 TR mm Spots of Rain (Isolated Thunderstorm in Malta)
    13/09/2020 15.3 mm Moderate Thunderstorm; Light Rain
    14/09/2020 112.1 mm Heavy Thunderstorm and Hail
    16/09/2020 2.5 mm Isolated Thunderstorm (Heavier in Malta)
    22/09/2020 0.1 mm Spots of Rain
    23/09/2020 1.1 mm Isolated Shower
    27/09/2020 2.3 mm Blustery Thundery Shower
    05/10/2020 0.5 mm Drizzle; Distant Thunder
    06/10/2020 1.4 mm Isolated Thunderstorm
    12/10/2020 3.6 mm Intermittent Light Rain
    13/10/2020 0.3 mm Isolated Shower
    19/10/2020 7.6 mm Periods of Rain
    27/10/2020 12.3 mm Thunderstorm; Brief Light Rain
    28/10/2020 6.8 mm Heavy Rain Shower
    08/11/2020 0.1 mm Spots of Rain
    15/11/2020 3.2 mm Isolated Shower
    17/11/2020 17.9 mm Thunderstorm; Periods of Rain
    21/11/2020 13.8 mm Isolated Showers; Thunderstorm
    22/11/2020 9.4 mm Light Rain; Thunderstorm with Hail
    23/11/2020 6.2 mm Showers; Distant Thunder
    24/11/2020 8.3 mm Showers; Distant Thunder
    25/11/2020 10.8 mm Showers; Distant Thunder
    26/11/2020 0.8 mm Light Rain
    02/12/2020 4.7 mm Showers
    03/12/2020 6.9 mm Showers; Distant Thunder
    04/12/2020 0.3 mm Light Rain
    06/12/2020 2.9 mm Showers; Distant Thunder; Hail
    07/12/2020 1.4 mm Showers
    09/12/2020 3.6 mm A.M. Light Rain; P.M. Thundery Rain/Hail Shower
    10/12/2020 0.7 mm Light Rain
    11/12/2020 8.0 mm Showers
    12/12/2020 16.0 mm Thundery Rain/Hail Shower
    13/12/2020 1.3 mm P.M. Shower
    19/12/2020 6.9 mm P.M. Thunderstorm
    20/12/2020 6.8 mm Showers; Distant Thunder
    21/12/2020 20.6 mm Thunderstorm with Hail
    26/12/2020 1.7 mm P.M. Isolated Shower
    27/12/2020 12.3 mm Blustery Rain/Hail Showers
    01/01/2021 0.6 mm P.M. Shower
    02/01/2021 8.5 mm Isolated Thunderstorm
    03/01/2021 4.3 mm P.M. Rain/Hail Showers; Distant Thunder
    04/01/2021 3.2 mm A.M. Rain/Hail Showers
    08/01/2021 0.3 mm Light Rain
    12/01/2021 2.3 mm Rain/Hail Showers
    13/01/2021 0.5 mm Light Rain
    14/01/2021 0.3 mm Light Rain
    15/01/2021 1.5 mm Isolated Shower
    16/01/2021 1.7 mm Isolated Rain/Hail Shower
    17/01/2021 1.6 mm Isolated Shower (Hailstorm in Malta)
    18/01/2021 2.1 mm Shower
    23/01/2021 0.3 mm Light Rain
    24/01/2021 0.3 mm Light Rain
    26/01/2021 5.9 mm Showers
    27/01/2021 0.5 mm Light Rain
    28/01/2021 7.2 mm Showers
    31/01/2021 0.3 mm Light Rain
    02/02/2021 1.8 mm Isolated Shower
    13/02/2021 1.1 mm Light Rain
    14/02/2021 0.5 mm Light Rain
    08/03/2021 1.3 mm Light Rain
    09/03/2021 0.3 mm Light Rain
    10/03/2021 0.9 mm Light Rain
    16/03/2021 3.7 mm Isolated Thundery Shower (Hailstorm in Malta)
    18/03/2021 3.6 mm Isolated Showers
    20/03/2021 0.5 mm Light Rain
    21/03/2021 4.6 mm Showers
    22/03/2021 0.8 mm Light Rain
    23/03/2021 5.6 mm Showers (Hailstorm in Malta)
    30/03/2021 0.3 mm Heavy Dew
    05/04/2021 1.4 mm Isolated Shower

     

    Comparing 2020/2021 to Previous Years

    2010/2011 – 508.4 mm

    2011/2012 – 668.0 mm

    2012/2013 – 461.3 mm

    2013/2014 – 454.7 mm

    2014/2015 – 657.0 mm

    2015/2016 – 265.0 mm

    2016/2017 – 349.1 mm

    2017/2018 – 441.2 mm

    2018/2019 – 505.2 mm

    2019/2020 – 406.0 mm

    2020/2021 – 414.7 mm

     

    Comparing Different Localities

    Għarb – 414.7 mm

    Victoria – 421.6 mm

    Xewkija – 400.1 mm

    Nadur – 348.8 mm

    Mellieħa – 282.6 mm

    Buġibba – 345.6 mm

    Mġarr (Malta) – 308.1 mm

    Għargħur – 415.4 mm

    Attard – 505.0 mm

    Dingli – 334.8 mm

    Msida – 452.9 mm

    Valletta – 267.5 mm

    Luqa – 444.3 mm

    Imqabba – 408.1 mm

    Żabbar – 479.2 mm

    Birżebbuġa – 317.6 mm

    Average – 368.5 mm

    Rainfall Reports
    August 31, 20200

    September 2019 to August 2020 Rainfall Report

    The report is based on rainfall readings from our main weather station in Għarb. using a manual rain gauge set-up as per standards established by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). Obviously, rainfall distribution varies widely from one location to another. For this reason, we have included a list of localities around the Maltese Islands along with their respective rainfall totals at the end of the report.

     

    Precipitation Totals

    Total Rainfall in September 2019 78.4 mm
    Total Rainfall in October 2019 106.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in November 2019 129.3 mm
    Total Rainfall in December 2019 34.6 mm
    Total Rainfall in January 2020* 8.9 mm
    Total Rainfall in February 2020** 0.5 mm
    Total Rainfall in March 2020 33.2 mm
    Total Rainfall in April 2020 8.2 mm
    Total Rainfall in May 2020 6.6 mm
    Total Rainfall in June 2020 0.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in July 2020 0.3 mm
    Total Rainfall in August 2020 0.0 mm

    * January 2020 was the second driest January on record 

    ** February 2020 was the driest February on record

     

    Total Rainfall from 1st September 2019 till 31st August 2020 406.0 mm

     

    Highest 24 Hour Total 47.8 mm 11th November 2019

     

    Rain Days 65 days
    Thunderstorm Days 21 days
    Hail Days 11 days

     

    2019/2020 Precipitation Compared to the Climate Means

      Climate Mean 2019/2020 Anomaly
    Total Rainfall in September 49.9 mm 78.4 mm +28.5 mm
    Total Rainfall in October 89.0 mm 106.0 mm +17.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in November 90.1 mm 129.3 mm +39.2 mm
    Total Rainfall in December 97.1 mm 34.6 mm -62.5 mm
    Total Rainfall in January 85.4 mm 8.9 mm -76.5 mm
    Total Rainfall in February 61.5 mm 0.5 mm -61.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in March 39.8 mm 33.2 mm -6.6 mm
    Total Rainfall in April 20.9 mm 8.2 mm -12.7 mm
    Total Rainfall in May 9.9 mm 6.6 mm -3.3 mm
    Total Rainfall in June 3.9 mm 0.0 mm -3.9 mm
    Total Rainfall in July 0.3 mm 0.3 mm 0 mm
    Total Rainfall in August 7.9 mm 0.0 mm -7.9 mm

     

    Total Rainfall Since Last 01/09 555.7 mm 406.0 mm -149.7 mm

     

    Total Rain Days 77 days 65 days -12 days
    Total Thunderstorm Days 26 days 21 days -5 days
    Total Hail Days 8 days 11 days +3 days

     

    Rainfall Events

    Date Rainfall Description
    01/09/2019 1.0 mm Light Rain
    02/09/2019 17.9 mm Thunderstorm
    04/09/2019 6.7 mm Thunderstorm
    05/09/2019 0.5 mm Light Rain; Distant Thunder
    09/09/2019 1.5 mm Isolated Shower
    10/09/2019 44.7 mm Thunderstorm with Hail
    11/09/2019 5.4 mm Isolated Showers
    22/09/2019 0.7 mm Light Rain
    07/10/2019 24.1 mm Thunderstorm; Steady Light Rain
    08/10/2019 1.4 mm Isolated Shower
    09/10/2019 15.0 mm Thunderstorms
    10/10/2019 0.3 mm Isolated Shower
    16/10/2019 4.8 mm Thunderstorm
    25/10/2019 13.9 mm Thunderstorm
    27/10/2019 6.4 mm Thunderstorm
    28/10/2019 24.6 mm Thunderstorms
    29/10/2019 10.0 mm Thunderstorm
    30/10/2019 4.5 mm Thunderstorm
    31/10/2019 1.0 mm Isolated Shower
    01/11/2019 11.4 mm Thunderstorm
    06/11/2019 3.6 mm Steady Light Rain
    07/11/2019 5.4 mm Steady Light Rain
    08/11/2019 TR mm Drizzle
    09/11/2019 5.5 mm Isolated Showers
    10/11/2019 0.8 mm Drizzle
    11/11/2019 47.8 mm Thunderstorms
    12/11/2019 24.7 mm Rainy
    13/11/2019 1.8 mm Light Rain
    17/11/2019 0.1 mm Drizzle
    19/11/2019 1.5 mm Light Rain
    24/11/2019 12.4 mm Thunderstorms
    25/11/2019 14.0 mm Thunderstorms
    26/11/2019 0.3 mm Drizzle
    09/12/2019 0.2 mm Drizzle
    10/12/2019 9.2 mm Rain/Hail Showers
    11/12/2019 0.3 mm Drizzle
    12/12/2019 11.0 mm Intermittent Rain/Hail
    13/12/2019 3.5 mm Isolated Showers
    14/12/2019 0.8 mm Drizzle
    22/12/2019 1.0 mm Drizzle
    23/12/2019 0.3 mm Drizzle
    30/12/2019 2.8 mm Rain/Hail Showers
    31/12/2019 5.5 mm Rain/Hail Showers
    12/01/2020 0.5 mm Drizzle
    13/01/2020 5.9 mm Isolated Showers
    14/01/2020 1.5 mm Isolated Light Rain
    21/01/2020 1.0 mm Isolated Light Rain
    05/02/2020 0.5 mm Light Rain/Hail
    04/03/2020 0.5 mm Isolated Light Rain
    05/03/2020 1.6 mm Isolated Showers
    09/03/2020 1.4 mm Isolated Showers
    10/03/2020 10.3 mm Showers
    21/03/2020 0.6 mm Isolated Light Rain
    24/03/2020 0.2 mm Brief Light Rain/Drizzle
    25/03/2020 9.5 mm Showers; Isolated Thunderstorm with Hail
    26/03/2020 1.6 mm Isolated Light Rain
    27/03/2020 1.5 mm Isolated Light Rain
    30/03/2020 6.1 mm Showers; Persistent Drizzle
    02/04/2020 0.5 mm Drizzle
    04/04/2020 5.9 mm Isolated Thunderstorms
    20/04/2020 1.6 mm Light Rain and Drizzle
    29/04/2020 0.2 mm Drizzle
    27/05/2020 TR mm Distant Severe Thunderstorm; Drizzle in Għarb
    30/05/2020 6.6 mm Rain Shower
    20/07/2020 0.3 mm Distant Heavy Rain Shower; Light Rain Shower in Għarb

     

    Comparing 2019/2020 to Previous Years

    2010/2011 – 508.4 mm

    2011/2012 – 668.0 mm

    2012/2013 – 461.3 mm

    2013/2014 – 454.7 mm

    2014/2015 – 657.0 mm

    2015/2016 – 265.0 mm

    2016/2017 – 349.1 mm

    2017/2018 – 441.2 mm

    2018/2019 – 505.2 mm

    2019/2020 – 406.0 mm

     

    Comparing Different Localities

    Għarb – 406.0 mm

    Victoria – 421.1 mm

    Xewkija – 330.2 mm

    Nadur – 380.4 mm

    Mellieħa – 327.3 mm

    Buġibba – 471.3 mm

    Mġarr (Malta) – 503.3 mm

    Għargħur – 474.9 mm

    Attard – 459.1 mm

    Rabat (Malta) – 446.4 mm

    Msida – 361.3 mm

    Valletta – 261.8 mm

    Luqa – 427.0 mm

    Żabbar – 435.4 mm

    Birżebbuġa – 343.8 mm

    Average – 403.4 mm

    Rainfall Reports
    September 1, 20190

    September 2018 to August 2019 Rainfall Report

    Precipitation Totals

     

    Total Rainfall in September 2018 5.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in October 2018 217.8 mm
    Total Rainfall in November 2018 54.5 mm
    Total Rainfall in December 2018 17.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in January 2019 64.9 mm
    Total Rainfall in February 2019 39.1 mm
    Total Rainfall in March 2019 56.8 mm
    Total Rainfall in April 2019 27.5 mm
    Total Rainfall in May 2019 21.1 mm
    Total Rainfall in June 2019 0.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in July 2019 1.3 mm
    Total Rainfall in August 2019 0.2 mm

     

    Total Rainfall from 1st September 2018 till 31st August 2019 505.2 mm

     

    Highest 24 Hour Total 43.8 mm 18th October 2018

     

    Rain Days 90 days
    Thunderstorm Days 24 days
    Hail Days 12 days

     

     

    2018/2019 Precipitation Compared to the Climate Means

      Climate Mean 2018/2019 Anomaly
    Total Rainfall in September 2018 55.5 mm 5.0 mm -50.5 mm
    Total Rainfall in October 2018 83.3 mm 217.8 mm +134.5 mm
    Total Rainfall in November 2018 93.6 mm 54.5 mm -39.1 mm
    Total Rainfall in December 2018 109.7 mm 17.0 mm -92.7 mm
    Total Rainfall in January 2019 94.1 mm 64.9 mm -29.2 mm
    Total Rainfall in February 2019 61.6 mm 39.1 mm -22.5 mm
    Total Rainfall in March 2019 40.7 mm 56.8 mm +16.1 mm
    Total Rainfall in April 2019 23.2 mm 27.5 mm -+4.3 mm
    Total Rainfall in May 2019 10.6 mm 21.1 mm +10.5 mm
    Total Rainfall in June 2019 4.4 mm 0.0 mm -4.4 mm
    Total Rainfall in July 2019 0.3 mm 1.3 mm +1.0 mm
    Total Rainfall in August 2019 8.6 mm 0.2 mm -8.4 mm

     

    Total Rainfall Since Last 01/09 585.6 mm 505.2 mm -80.4 mm

     

    Total Rain Days 84 90 +6 days
    Total Thunderstorm Days 26 24 -2 days
    Total Hail Days 8 12 +4 days

     

    Rainfall Events

    Date Rainfall Description
    14/09/2018 0.8 mm Light Rain Shower
    20/09/2018 0.5 mm Light Thunderstorm
    21/09/2018 0.8 mm Light Rain Shower
    25/09/2018 1.5 mm Shower
    27/09/2018 1.4 mm Shower
    02/10/2018 16.2 mm Thunderstorm; Steady Rain
    03/10/2018 3.0 mm Shower
    04/10/2018 30.2 mm Thunderstorm
    05/10/2018 0.5 mm Light Rain Shower
    08/10/2018 6.8 mm Thunderstorm
    11/10/2018 1.6 mm Light Rain Shower
    12/10/2018 42.7 mm Downpour; Thunderstorm
    13/10/2018 16.0 mm Downpour
    14/10/2018 17.4 mm Showers; Light Rain; Thunderstorm
    18/10/2018 43.8 mm Thunderstorm
    22/10/2018 1.2 mm Light Rain
    23/10/2018 15.1 mm Thunderstorm
    29/10/2018 0.3 mm Light Rain Shower
    31/10/2018 23.0 mm Steady Rain
    01/11/2018 7.8 mm Isolated Showers
    02/11/2018 3.7 mm Isolated Showers
    10/11/2018 18.5 mm Thunderstorms
    11/11/2018 3.6 mm Light Rain
    15/11/2018 3.4 mm Light Rain
    16/11/2018 0.3 mm Light Rain Shower
    17/11/2018 5.6 mm Isolated Showers
    18/11/2018 1.5 mm Light Rain Shower
    20/11/2018 0.3 mm Light Rain Shower
    25/11/2018 0.8 mm Drizzle
    26/11/2018 0.3 mm Drizzle
    28/11/2018 7.7 mm Isolated Showers
    29/11/2018 1.3 mm Light Rain Shower
    01/12/2018 2.2 mm Thunderstorm
    02/12/2018 4.2 mm Shower
    04/12/2018 0.3 mm Drizzle
    07/12/2018 6.7 mm Thunderstorm; Shower
    08/12/2018 0.3 mm Drizzle
    15/12/2018 1.4 mm Thunderstorm
    18/12/2018 1.3 mm Light Rain
    21/12/2018 0.3 mm Drizzle
    24/12/2018 0.3 mm Drizzle
    03/01/2019 1.3 mm Light Rain/Hail
    06/01/2019 2.5 mm Light Rain/Hail
    09/01/2019 12.1 mm Showers
    10/01/2019 1.0 mm Light Rain
    11/01/2019 2.0 mm Light Rain
    12/01/2019 0.3 mm Drizzle
    13/01/2019 2.0 mm Showers
    14/01/2019 7.9 mm Showers
    17/01/2019 2.4 mm Showers
    19/01/2019 3.6 mm Showers
    20/01/2019 6.6 mm Thundery Rain/Hail Showers
    22/01/2019 2.8 mm Showers
    23/01/2019 0.8 mm Light Rain
    24/01/2019 8.4 mm Rain/Hail Showers
    25/01/2019 6.4 mm Rain/Hail Showers
    26/01/2019 1.7 mm Shower
    27/01/2019 0.3 mm Drizzle
    29/01/2019 2.3 mm Thundery Rain/Hail Showers
    30/01/2019 0.5 mm Drizzle
    03/02/2019 3.2 mm Thundery Rain/Hail Showers
    04/02/2019 10.2 mm Showers; Steady Rain
    05/02/2019 11.6 mm Thundery Rain/Hail Showers; Steady Rain
    07/02/2019 0.6 mm Shower
    09/02/2019 0.9 mm Shower
    16/02/2019 0.8 mm Shower
    23/02/2019 6.9 mm Rain/Hail Showers
    24/02/2019 2.8 mm Rain/Hail Showers
    28/02/2019 3.0 mm Shower
    02/03/2019 0.5 mm Isolated Shower
    06/03/2019 0.5 mm Heavy Dewfall
    10/03/2019 0.3 mm Heavy Dewfall
    12/03/2019 0.3 mm Light Rain Shower
    15/03/2019 2.0 mm Light Rain
    18/03/2019 0.3 mm Heavy Dewfall
    21/03/2019 27.4 mm Thunderstorm
    22/03/2019 2.5 mm Light Rain
    24/03/2019 0.3 mm Heavy Dewfall
    27/03/2019 22.7 mm Thunderstorm
    04/04/2019 1.8 mm Light Rain
    05/04/2019 19.1 mm Thunderstorm
    07/04/2019 4.3 mm Isolated Showers
    14/04/2019 2.0 mm Isolated Showers
    22/04/2019 0.3 mm Light Thunderstorm
    03/05/2019 7.8 mm Showers
    04/05/2019 0.5 mm Light Thunderstorm
    12/05/2019 2.5 mm Light Thunderstorm
    13/05/2019 0.3 mm Drizzle
    14/05/2019 2.3 mm Light Rain
    16/05/2019 5.6 mm Thunderstorm
    26/05/2019 1.8 mm Light Thunderstorm
    30/05/2019 0.3 mm Light Rain
    16/07/2019 1.3 mm Shower
    29/08/2019 0.2 mm Light Rain

     

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