February with its rain is lovely weather for snails. No need for him to hibernate.
Weather, whether hot or cold, is always a talking point in Malta. Who said it was only the British who were fixated about weather? This winter’s weather has generated a lot of hot air…
We’re two weeks into February, and while most years we’d have seen the blossom out and temperatures definitely rising, this year has been a cold blip par excellence! Our heating a house in Malta in winter post has been tops for the past couple of months, and for good reason. Now, we’re clinging on to any good news and counting the days to March. But in recent years, I am sure that the cold edge of winter has lingered on well into even April. Blue sunny days (if we get them) don’t mean warmth unless you’re in a sheltered spot. But hey, let’s see what our weatherman Tony Mucat of it-Temp has in store for those February weeks we still have to endure! Here’s his take on February…
“Both January and February are about as bad as it gets in Malta. Generally we should not see any night time temperatures lower than 9C. Day time temperatures are around 15C. However this can be deceptive. When the sun comes out on a windless day, then the temperature can rise to 19C and feel very nice.
“Sitting outside sipping a drink in a light top is very realistic. But equally, on a wet and windy day, one can see lows at night as much as 4C. Although to some of our Northern European holidaymakers, this seems quite good for the time of year, it can feel very cold as there is little to break the wind rushing in across the Mediterranean. Rainfall is somewhat less than that in January at 60mm and there will be around 6 hours of sunshine per day.”
From this point on, it only gets warmer!
Photos – main slider (rainbow over Gozo) and on this post: courtesy of Mario George Vella