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.