According to climate data, the mean temperature in July is of 26.5°C (a 31.2°C high and a 21.8°C low). With close to negligible precipitation, July is typically the driest month of the year. July 2022 is expected to be another warmer than average month overall. A heat spell towards the start of the month will give way to a period of near-average temperatures in the second half of the week. This will be rather short-lived, however, with temperatures rising to above the average again halfway through the month. A heatwave is possible towards the end of the month. With the exception of the possibility of an isolated shower (mainly light rain) during the spell of near-average temperatures, July 2022 is likely to be very dry. This would continue to confirm our outlook for this year’s summer: Summer will continue to be characterized by long waves of sweltering heat that will be broken up by occasional brief episodes of cooler than average temperatures and breezy conditions. These would bring some respite from recurrent waves of searing heat.

 

FURTHER OUTLOOK (TEMPERATURE) FOR AUGUST-SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2022 – Warmer than Average

FURTHER OUTLOOK (PRECIPITATION) FOR AUGUST-SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2022 – Drier than Average*

* A ‘Drier than Average’ outlook means that maps are pointing towards below normal storm system activity around the central Mediterranean. It’s normal for the Maltese Islands to not receive any rainfall in the summer months. September is a hit-and-miss month. October normally marks a decisive start to the wet season. How autumn fares in terms of precipitation depends on whether rain-producing systems that form around the Maltese Islands affect land or not. Just one stormy episode may easily produce plentiful precipitation, pushing values to above average.