Air Temperature
Highest Maximum | 38°C | 9th |
Lowest Maximum | 28°C | 16th |
Highest Minimum | 26°C | 9th |
Lowest Minimum | 22°C | Several nights |
Mean Maximum | 31.4°C |
Mean Minimum | 23.5°C |
Mean | 27.5°C |
Relative Humidity
Highest Relative Humidity | 73% | Several days |
Lowest Relative Humidity | 14% | 9th |
Mean Relative Humidity | 60.3% |
Atmospheric Pressure
Highest Atmospheric Pressure | 1021.1hPa | 21st |
Lowest Atmospheric Pressure | 1004.6hPa | 28th |
Mean Atmospheric Pressure | 1013.7hPa |
Wind
Highest Gust | 51km/h | 16th |
Mean Wind Speed | 8.8km/h |
Mean Gust Speed | 29.5km/h |
Mean Wind + Gust Speed | 19.2km/h |
Most Frequent Wind Direction | West Northwest |
Precipitation
Total Rainfall During July 2019 | 1.3 mm |
Total Rainfall Since Last 01/09 https://southafrica-ed.com/kamagra-in-south-africa/ | 505.0 mm |
Highest 24 Hour Total | 1.3 mm | 16th |
Rain Days | 1 |
Thunderstorm Days | 1 |
Hail Days | 0 |
Rainfall Events
15/07/2019 | 0.0 mm | Showers |
16/07/2019 | 1.3 mm | Heavy Rain Shower |
July 2019 Compared to the Climate Means
Climate Mean | July 2019 | Anomaly | |
Mean Maximum Temperature | 31.2°C | 31.4°C | +0.2°C |
Mean Minimum Temperature | 21.8°C | 23.5°C | +1.7°C |
Mean Temperature | 26.5°C | 27.5°C | +1.0°C |
Mean Relative Humidity | 69% | 60.3% | -8.7% |
Mean Atmospheric Pressure | 1015.7hPa | 1013.7hPa | -2.0hPa |
Mean Wind Speed | 13.3 km/h | 19.2km/h | +5.9km/h |
Most Frequent Wind Direction | Northwest | West Northwest | -22.5° |
Total Rainfall | 0.3 mm | 1.3 mm | +1.0 mm |
Total Rainfall Since Last 01/09 | 577.0 mm | 505.0 mm | -72.0 mm |
Total Rain Days | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Total Thunderstorm Days | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Total Hail Days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hotter July 2019
2019’s July weather was characterised by air temperatures that were higher than the climate norm. Standing at 27.5°C, the mean air temperature was a solid 1.0°C higher than the norm. The average maximum temperature was calculated at 31.4°C, a marginal 0.2°C higher than the average for a normal July. The average minimum temperature, at 23.5°C, exceeded the climate value by a significant 1.7°C. Using the national criteria for a heatwave, we can say that no heat waves affected the Maltese Islands in July 2019. Several heat spells did though. The hottest day was the 9th, when the maximum temperature soared to 38.3°C. The sea offered little respite from the intense heat, as its temperature shot up to a maximum of 27°C on some days.
Our weather station in Għarb recorded precipitation on one day, the 16th. A total of 1.3 mm were measured. This fell in a heavy rain shower which lasted for only a minute. Rain in July is rare, but not unheard of. Thunder was also heard on one day. This was in the form of a rumble or two of thunder as an isolated thunderstorm skimmed past the Maltese Islands early on the 15th.
Humidity was also low when compared to the norm. This was due to the higher than average temperatures over the course of this month.
Atmospheric pressure was lower than what one would expect in July. This may be attributed to the fact that three zones of low pressure affected us this month. Two of these were quite intense for this time of year.
The wind was also stronger than usual. This is the result of lower than average atmospheric pressure. The strongest gust was measured at 51 km/h from the West Northwest on the 16th, during an unstable patch in the middle of July.
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